Testimony for House Finance Information Session In support of the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit bill Priyanka Reyes-Kaura, K-12 Education Policy Director at Children First February 26, 2025 Children First supports a refundable Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit...
MOVING THE BALL FOR CHILDREN & TEENS Pennsylvania is energized for the Eagles to win on Sunday and bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy back to Philadelphia. After Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address this week, Pennsylvania is also gearing up for the FY26...
THE WINNERS IN THE PA BUDGET! It being a big Olympic year, we felt it appropriate to measure the performance of our elected officials in Harrisburg, and review why some of our key causes lost. Gold Medal: Public Education Agreement Breaks Records There’s a $1...
A RAINBOW AFTER A LONG, CLOUDY FEW YEARS “As I listened to that budget, [it was] a bunch of unicorns and rainbows…” said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R – Westmoreland). In a time when children and teens continue to struggle,...
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY The budget negotiations were as wild as trying to ride a broncin’ buck in a rodeo. While the House reluctantly voted to accept the Senate’s less ambitious budget plan, the deal is not done until the Senate sends the...
Gov Budget Proposal Not Enough to Meet Kids’ Needs It’s hard to get the piercing question from Oliver, “Please sir, may I have some more?” out of your head after reviewing the state budget proposed by the new governor. Governor Shapiro could...
