A CB West High School teacher said at a meeting Tuesday that the learning environment has improved dramatically after a classroom phone ban.
Bipartisan bill to prohibit student cellphone use during school day passes Senate Education Committee
The bill aims to curb distractions, improve academic performance, and address concerns about mental health and social development.
Senate confirms Governor Shapiro’s nominee Dr. Carrie Rowe as Pennsylvania secretary of education
Rowe is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has spent her entire career working in education at various levels.
Coleman teams with Treasurer Garrity to return unclaimed property in Bucks and Lehigh counties
Coleman is hosting two events, one each in Bucks and Lehigh counties, to help constituents search for and claim unclaimed property.
Labs, Rivera announce enactment of law protecting seniors from losing prescription coverage
The PACE and PACENET programs serve over 250,000 older Pennsylvanians.
In Bucks County, Governor Shapiro highlights new child care worker recruitment & retention bonuses
The 2025-26 budget signed by Shapiro creates a new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to support 55,000 child care workers.
Transparency is the first step to safer schools
Too often, parents and school staff learn about dangerous situations days or even weeks after they occur, sometimes through the media.
So-called skill games are a racket the state should ban, not tax
Game manufacturers — led by Georgia-based Pace-O-Matic — have concocted a “Pennsylvania skill” version of what is still essentially a slot machine.
Families will see $193M tax credit in 2026
Anyone who qualifies for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit is eligible to receive 10% of that sum in their state tax returns.
County lawmakers weigh in on the end of the budget impasse – Bucks Round-Up – November 14, 2025
Pennsylvania’s long-delayed state budget is finally in place, and Bucks County lawmakers are marking the moment with different takeaways.
