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The Pennsylvania Senate is considering legislation that would create obstacles for citizens trying to exercise their right to vote, making it impossible for some to make their voices heard. In June, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 934 (HB 934) almost entirely along party lines, sending it to the Senate for action. The [...]
Did you know that there’s over a $6 million hole in the upcoming T/E school budget and that the District has already made over $10 million in cuts over the last 2 years? Find out more about funding issues in our school at a PTO-sponsored event at Hillside next Tuesday.
On, February 25, 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected new maps for House and Senate districts for this year’s election. So for the time being, we’re back to being in Senator Andy Dinniman’s district and our House district will stay the same!
Read an Inquirer article with more details on the decision here.
Make your voice heard! If you oppose the proposed voter ID bill ( H.B. 934) as an attempt to disenfranchise voters, or an expensive and unnecessary solution to a non-existent problem, then please contact your new state senator, Ted Erickson (Republican, 26th District) here.
The state Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday, January 17, 2012.
Hate to say we told you so, but Tredyffrin’s all-Republican Board of Supervisors just raised your taxes again. On Monday, December 19, after claiming to be committed to “holding the line on taxes,” the all-Republican Tredyffrin Board of Supervisors voted to raise property taxes by 3.5%. Once again the GOP trumpets an anti-tax stance before the elections, then raises taxes right after.