Roy Exum: How Redistricting Works Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - by Roy Exum
Roy Exum
NOTE: This article has appeared in the last week in several in-state news websites that explains how redistricting works. Once every 10 years, right after the new census in taken, bipartisan committees at the state, county, and local levels determine what is a fair representation of the voters, altering district boundaries to establish an equal population balance. Written by a knowledgeable Lucas Brooks, here is an insight on what that means. Brooks went as far as to present a proposed model, which I have omitted, to allow readers to see what will be proposed in the coming weeks on all three levels.
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General Assembly maintains Penn State’s funding levels for 2021-22
The Pennsylvania State University seal is inscribed on a pillar behind the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus.
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General Assembly maintains Penn State’s funding levels for 2021-22
June 25, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a state budget that maintains Penn State’s current funding levels for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget package, which now heads to Gov. Tom Wolf for his anticipated signature, includes level funding of $242.1 million for the University’s general support appropriation, $54.96 million for Penn State Agricultural Research and Extension and $26.74 million for Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass $40.8 billion state budget; Gov. Tom Wolf says he’ll sign it PennLive.com 5 hrs ago Charles Thompson, pennlive.com
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a $40.8 billion state budget with a fair amount of bipartisan support for the investments it makes in schools and continuing economic relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, the budget passed the House on a 140-61 vote, and the Senate approved it by a 43-7 vote. The budget calls for no increase in personal or business taxes and directs more money to schools and human services programs. Supporters said the plan meets critical needs and offers a financial safety net for the future.
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