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The best story
1. The education department results from almost half of the staff
“The Education Department dismissed” almost 50 percent “from its over 4,100 employees on Tuesday evening, according to four sources at the agencies that were said about the plans and press release of the agency.
Congress Democrats quickly condemned the huge cuts of staff – the largest in the history of the department – while the Republicans and conservative groups said they have been late for a long time. The union representing department employees undertook to combat reduction.
It is not yet clear what specific departments or positions have been affected. “(Inside a higher edition)
Elsewhere
Three things that usually happen in half. “The mid -term 2026 is still over a year and a half. However, there are a few things that we can already predict with at least reasonable confidence. “(Saturday crystal ball)
Senator Dave McCormick introduces the first bill in the fight against feentanyl trade. “The act, Condoned by democratic meaning. John Fetterman and Chris Coons, would designate a centralized group of a dozen government agencies to jointly “disruption of the human trafficking network, enforcement of sanctions”, and took care of the role of China in an opioid crisis. ” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Congress panel debates the future of school selection programs, coupons. “As the school selection in the whole country, the debate surrounding these programs appeared on Tuesday at the hearing in the American educational panel.” (Penn Capital-Star)
- The legislator proposes a moratorium in fresh cyber -like charter schools. (Keystone)
Four from Pennsylvania’s bonds nominated for federal positions. “The White House sent nominations to the US Senate to fill open positions on Tuesday, including four nominees about connections with the state of Keystone.” (PoliticSpa)
Perry co -consists of the invoice from the abolition of the federal reserve. “The act at the American House in order to repeal the 112-year Act on the Federal Reserve and the abolition of the Central Bank of the country attracted several co-consonants, including the Republicans of York Scott Perry.” (Pennlive)
Country
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“If Josha Shapiro Income forecasts full of a certain substance that starts with the letter “S” and which governor often refers to its favorite slogan, whose version G rating is “ready”?
As suggested by the last few weeks of interrogations of the state budget, the response to this probably depends on belonging to the party. “(Pennlive)
Elsewhere
Shapiro calls on PA legislators to act on the basis of energy proposals. “On Tuesday, in the mass production plant in York, Governor Josh Shapiro said that democratic legislators will soon set up bills who are trying to launch their six -part energy plan, which aims to remedy the rising prices, growing demand and reduced supply.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Shapiro office has been removed by E -Mail suitable for a complaint for improper sexual behavior. “Shapiro administration service by a complaint about improper sexual proceedings towards a member of the office and the request of one reporter to learn more about investigation, may cost a lot of money to taxpayers.” (Middle square)
The American agency has ceased to support you in the field of election security, confirms the official. “The federal government suspended activities in the field of election security and completed the financing of the system, which warns state officials threats to electoral security in various state lines, a representative of the American Cybernetic Security Agency and Infrastructure, said election officials last week.” (PoliticSpa)
Around the community of nations
3. Additional funds for 100s of the PA district. Check if this can be influenced
“The best republican legislators who can conclude or break a budget agreement seem skeptical about sending about half a million dollars to some school districts in Pennsylvania this year as part of closing the” gap of adequacy “.
“Honesty is in the eye of the viewer” Senator Joe Pittman – he said during the February budget interrogation with the Department of State Education. “And honestly, I think that the more we evaluate this formula of financing adequacy and the way he treats all school districts, that this formula has inherent injustice.” (Spotlight Pa)
Elsewhere
Cognetti is in the face of a crowded field to plan the choice as the mayor of Scranton. “The mayor of Scranton Paige Cognetti faces many potential contenders in his offer of re -election this year, but only one of them comes from her own party. In the surprise, the scranton councilor Gene Barrett went to independent Tuesday, leaving Cognetti’s democrat with only one electoral opponent. “(WVIA)
Kelly has not had a personal town hall in Erie for years. Citizens are looking for answers. “As for Republicans from the US Chamber, giving up personal town halls because they were recently encouraged by GOP leaders, representative Mike Kelly overtook the curve.” (Erie Times-News)
Josh Parsons absent from the forum with special election candidates in the Senate Pa James Andrew Malone, Zachary Moore. “Parsons, Lancaster Fountain Commissioner, did not answer repetitive invitations from the Lancaster Women’s Women’s League, the organizers gave. An empty chair with a tag named Parsons sat next to Malone and Moore for the entire forum. “(LNP)
Parker asks “Eds and Meds” Philly for help in filling holes in the city budget, say sources. “Last month, the mayor of Cherelle L. Parker convened representatives of the main educational and medical institutions in Philadelphia with a plain message: the city needs your assist.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Editorial
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5. In Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free
“Southwest Airlines will start charging customers for checking bags, abandoning ten years of practice, which the management described last autumn as a key to distinguishing a budget carrier from his rivals.
Southwest, which built the years of advertising campaigns regarding the principle of allowing passengers to check up to two bags for free, said on Tuesday that people who did not reach higher levels of the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, bought a business class ticket or have a airline credit card, will have to pay for bags. “(AP)
