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(Photo/Shutterstock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — On December 2, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that the third annual Governor’s School Breakfast Challenge will begin in January. In the 2024-25 school year, 58 schools successfully completed the Challenge – 20 more schools than the prior year – increasing the number of students who have access to a…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — On November 24, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law state Rep. Joe Ciresi’s legislation that will make it easier and less expensive for Pennsylvanians to claim property that is rightfully theirs — and reduce the financial burden following the death of a loved one.Ciresi’s H.B. 1176, now Act 50 of 2025: Rep….

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On November 21, Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials, Councilmember Cindy Bass (D-8th Dist.), State Reps. Darisha Parker (D- 198th Dist.) and Jordan A. Harris (D-186th Dist.), State Senator Sharif Street (D-3rd Dist.), and community members gathered to break ground on an $8.6 million investment in Happy Hollow Playground. “Happy Hollow began as a gift –…

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Governor Josh Shapiro joins elected officials and local business owners to sign House Bill 439 into law, officially prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s hair type, hair texture, or hairstyle in Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — On November 25, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined legislative leaders and local business owners to sign HB 439, also known as…

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Gov. Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker speak with a worker at SEPTA’s Frazer Shop & Yard in Chester County. (Photo/pa.gov) HARRISBURG, Pa. — On November 24, Governor Josh Shapiro directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll to allocate $219.9 million in additional capital funding to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to…

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Mayor Cherelle L. ParkerAP PHOTO PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Mayor Cherelle L. Parker took bold action on November 18 by signing an Executive Order establishing the Office of Business Impact and Economic Advancement and setting in motion a new direction for the City’s contracting and procurement policies. These changes introduce support and development tools designed to…

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From L to R: Tiarra Jones, Caleb Daniels, Alayjah Harris, Tyrese Prince, Morgan Eason, Kayla Boulware, Keyanna Nurse, Zanaya Ross, Yaashani Tota, Ashanty Davidson, Acharee Williams, Syehiim Ross, Shajeeah Everett, Danielle Edwards with (sittlng in front) Donte Williams and Zaire McLaine as they celebrate their successes together at Cheyney University.Photo: Jim Brown By Jim Brown…

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Ruth E. Carter poses with the award for best costume design for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) From kings to juke joint owners, Ruth E. Carter’s costumes have furthered the culture. By Denise…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Legislation to establish a tax credit for educators with out-of-pocket expenses, co-sponsored by state Reps. Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) and Ed Neilson (D-174th Dist.) was referred from the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, 25-1. The legislation would provide a $100 refundable tax credit to teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies…

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There is bipartisan support for legislation recognizing the Thirteenth Amendment ratification in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Rep. Chris Rabb (D-200th Dist.) announced on Tuesday that his legislation (H.B. 468) to designate the first Monday of February as Emancipation Day in Pennsylvania has advanced out of the House State Government Committee by a bipartisan vote…

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