“Heated budget battles” were raging in Harrisburg last year when state Rep. Eric Nelson stopped by the Hempfield Home Depot. Unexpectedly, he ran into a young man who he coached in youth football. As Nelson and the former player chatted, the man explained he worked at the home improvement store
Concerns are being raised that Republicans in the Pennsylvania House could cut state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over two issues – scientific research using fetal tissue and the redistricting process led by Pitt’s former chancellor.
Census Numbers Will Impact Pennsylvania’s Clout And Money In Decade Ahead
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That’s the good news from the U.S. Census Bureau.
On the surface, it looks good. Pennsylvania grew 2.4 percent over the decade. But in this numbers game, that’s not good enough. The slow growth will impact the state’s political clout and the federal dollars we get.
“As a result, fewer federal dollars will make their way here to Pennsylvania to be distributed to Pennsylvania programs, and that’s one of the major concerns that we have to deal with,” Pa. Sen. Jay Costa, a Forest Hills Democrat, told KDKA political editor on Tuesday.