by Chris Reese | May 11, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
APSCUF has been monitoring the Pennsylvania state budget debate closely since Gov. Tom Corbett introduced his spending plan in early March. We were deeply concerned when Corbett’s budget proposed a potentially devastating 54-percent cut for the State System of Higher...
by Chris Reese | May 5, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Here’s the latest word from the Capitol – after weeks of hearings and behind-the-scenes talks, the state House is finally set to bring up a budget bill for initial consideration next week. Good news: Revenue numbers through the end of April show the state has a budget...
by Chris Reese | May 2, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
If you still haven’t made it to Harrisburg to stand and be counted in the state budget fight, tomorrow is another great opportunity with the Rally for a Responsible Budget, sponsored by the CLEAR Coalition. Thousands of people will travel from all across Pennsylvania...
by Chris Reese | Apr 26, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Today activists from across the state traveled to Harrisburg to rally for education funding. The event, organized by the state NAACP and Keystone Progress, brought together public education advocates working to restore funding for K-12 and higher education in...
by Chris Reese | Apr 20, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Continuing the state budget fight, APSCUF President Steve Hicks yesterday provided testimony to the House Democratic Policy Committee, chaired by state Rep. Mike Sturla (Lancaster). Approximately a dozen House members, including state Rep. James Roebuck...
