📖 Today’s PolitykiPA Guide. Why AG Sunday isn’t taking up the state cases against Trump. Reassessment of ‘filthy words’ in parts of AP. The state’s teaching workforce is in trouble. The friendliest PA company.
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The most vital story
1. Why isn’t the PA attorney general pursuing the Trump lawsuits?
“State Attorney General Dave Sunday he defended himself by allowing Governor Josh Shapiro take the reins of lawsuits against the Trump administration, pointing Monday to the unique division of commonwealth powers and suggesting that work might be better for lawyers under the governor’s control.
Sunday’s remarks during a House budget hearing raise an issue obvious to anyone who has read the front page of dozens of recent lawsuits.
In group applications against President Donald Trump administration, the immense majority of the complaining countries are represented by their attorneys general. However, Pennsylvania is attached to the suits by Shapiro, not by Sunday. | PennLive
Elsewhere
Fetterman Slams Iran Strike Critics and Ayatollah Apologists: ‘Let’s See Who’s Crying for This Garbage’. “As Democrats line up to condemn President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint attacks on Iran’s ruling regime, Senator John Fetterman is doing the opposite, vigorously defending the operation and rebuking members of his own party who call it reckless.” | Fox News
Philadelphia is on the miniature list to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. “Party officials are also considering Boston, Atlanta, Chicago and Denver, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
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2. In some parts of Pennsylvania, “reassessment” is a filthy word
“Reassessment is a filthy word in some parts of Pennsylvania.
Describes the process of valuing real estate for tax purposes. Some counties in the commonwealth are so opposed to it that their officials haven’t done it since the 1960s.
In fact, more than one-third of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have not conducted a full property reassessment since 2000, and as a result, approximately 40% of the state has archaic data used for tax purposes. As of 2020, only 14 counties have completed or initiated reassessments.” | USA Today Network
Elsewhere
PA House of Representatives Committee Introduces Data Center Bills. “Legislators on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Energy Committee on Monday approved two bills aimed at addressing the growing number of data centers across the commonwealth, including one that would require data centers to submit annual reports to the state detailing their water and electricity use.” | City and state
Drug plan intermediaries face up-to-date scrutiny amid PA pharmacy closures. “Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give the state’s top prosecutor more power to take over pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen often blamed for closing pharmacies across the state.” | PennLive
Around the Republic of Poland
3. Pennsylvania’s teaching workforce is in trouble. “Strategic staffing” can change that
“A up-to-date report shows teaching in Pennsylvania is at a crisis point.
Teacher attrition is rising, turnover disproportionately affects urban and rural districts, and on the ground, teachers report feeling burnt out, overworked, and underprepared.
All of this creates an inhospitable learning environment for students, according to a up-to-date study from PA Needs Teachers. | Penn Capital Star
Elsewhere
Chester County’s CEO is leaving his job after about a year as the county appoints up-to-date leadership. ” David Byerman, who had served as county executive for just over a year, left on Monday. His replacement was immediately named Erik Walschburger, who will oversee the county’s staff and budget under the title of “county administrator,” rather than CEO. | Questioner from Philadelphia
York County Board of Elections sues local school board over voting access issue. “The board has filed a lawsuit against the Dover Area School Board, demanding the district provide access to its buildings to vote on Election Day. According to the Board of Elections, state law requires school districts to provide access to buildings to use as polling places if requested. ” | Nov 43
Western Pennsylvania school districts confirm expected savings from cyber charter tuition reform. “Though the state’s formula change aims to save $175 million, administrators say the adjustments barely scratch the surface of rising education costs.” | News from the Valley
Allegheny County Council committee approves bill banning ICE cooperation. “On Monday, the Allegheny County Commission narrowly approved a bill that would restrict elected officials and county employees from cooperating with federal immigration agents.” | THAT’S ALL
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5. The Friendliest Small Business in Pennsylvania
“Advance Funds Network’s nationwide survey of more than 3,000 people revealed the 150 friendliest miniature businesses in the United States, three of which are based in Pennsylvania.
The purpose of the ranking, which was based on direct consumer opinions and Google reviews, was to select companies known for warmth, patience and service.
White Whale Bookstore, located in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood, was ranked 71st in the nationwide rankings, the highest of any listed business in Pennsylvania. | CBS Pittsburgh
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