by ephyra | Jul 2, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Late Sunday evening Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill 1437, the $28.37 billion General Fund appropriations bill for FY2013-14. This year’s budget gives the State System exactly the same money as last year — $413 million. After a tuition increase...
by ephyra | Jun 18, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
It’s getting to be late June in Harrisburg, which means a budget is about to be passed (let’s act like the Pennsylvania Constitution’s dictum that it be in place by July 1 is upheld again this year). I think we often get myopic about budgets —...
by ephyra | Jun 13, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
by Dan Hagan, APSCUF intern On Wednesday, June 12, the House of Representatives voted on HB1437, the $28.3 billion state budget bill. The bill passed with a party-line vote of 108-92 and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The current budget bill provides flat...
by ephyra | May 22, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Several universities in the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) recently reviewed their weapons policies at the request of PASSHE’s central office. Kutztown University opted to lift an existing weapons ban and permit weapons in open areas on campus. Because...
by ephyra | May 15, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
On Wednesday, May 15, the Senate Education Committee held a hearing on three bills that aim to expand access to affordable higher education for Pennsylvania students. Senate Bill 78, sponsored by Senator Greenleaf (R-Bucks), expands state scholarship eligibility...
