Area Schools Want To Make It Easier to Pursue Campus Sex Assault Cases
Supporters say the concept, nicknamed "Yes Means Yes," will allow a sex assault case to move forward even if the alleged victim didn't explicity say "no."
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Supporters say the concept, nicknamed "Yes Means Yes," will allow a sex assault case to move forward even if the alleged victim didn't explicity say "no."
Forty-two states and the federal government make it a priority for crime victims not to be forced to wait outside while their alleged attacker has their day in court.
Low-performing schools in Pennsylvania could wind up in a state-run district, under a new proposal in Harrisburg. Philadelphia superintendent William Hite says that could put additional financial pressure on Philadelphia.
In dismissing the suit brought by six school districts, parents, and the NAACP, Commonwealth Court ruled that funding schools is an issue for the state legislature, not the courts.
Stan Saylor (R-York County) told the committe that the GOP property tax relief plan, like Gov. Wolf's plan, would reduce but not eliminate school property taxes in Pennsylvania.
Hughes says reports that nominee Marcus Brown recently received an anonymous, racist letter underscores the need to get him approved.
Opinions differed among experts on whether the Pennsylvania legislature should join 23 other states in approving marijuana for medical use.
A Pennsylvania House committee charged with overseeing casino gambling within the commonwealth held a pair of hearings in our region, looking into ways to keep the industry more competitive.
Appearing today at state House budget hearings, William Ryan defended the board's decision to award a license for a second casino in Philadelphia.
The suit, filed last fall by parents' groups and a coalition of school districts, claims the current state funding system shortchanges students.
Wolf called for a tax on natural gas drilling, to increase the state's contribution to public schools to 50 percent.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf says he thinks there will be some "nice surprises" in the budget address he is preparing to deliver to the state legislature next week. But for now, he's not tipping his hand.
Wolf says his natural gas drilling tax plan could raise $1 billion, most of which would go to education.
Delilah Rumburg, chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, says as it stands now under Pennsylvania law, a rapist has parental rights when his victim chooses to keep the baby.
Organizers hope the rally will help get a minimum wage hike on the agenda of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
It's part of an ongoing series of meetings of the Basic Education Funding Commission, created by a 2014 law with the goal of coming up with a formula for distributing state funds to school districts.
The cities being sued have already challenged the constitutionality of the law in Commonwealth Court.
State senator-elect Art Haywood says his first action after he is sworn in to the Pennsylvania Senate on January 6th will be to introduce a bill that requires the state attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor whenever a suspect is killed by police.
Some Republicans say it's still possible to enact far-reaching legislation before Democrat Tom Wolf takes office as Pennsylvania's governor, even though the Legislature is done for the year.
A group of school districts, parents, and the NAACP are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, claiming the state's level of school funding is unconstitutional.
Mayor Nutter and a host of other Democrats from across Pennsylvania are going to court, trying to overturn a bill signed into law by Gov. Corbett last month.
To succeed, Tom Wolf must be judicious in choosing the senior aides who will be his diplomats in the Legislature and quickly establish rapport with key lawmakers, statehouse insiders believe.
Getting elected was step #1 for Tom Wolf. Now, how will he deal with Pennsylvania lawmakers?
Washington pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to a political corruption investigation.
Her lawyers say they will meet on Monday to confirm the details and expect to formally enter Washington's guilty plea on Thursday or Friday of next week.
