SEPTA delays cause absences, anxiety for Philly students
SEPTA delays affect many students in Philadelphia, with many reporting that being late or getting tardies negatively impacted their mental health, causing stress and anxiety.
Some say teacher responses to tardiness vary, and students like Crystal can find themselves at the mercy of circumstances beyond their control and unaware of who to go to per school policy. Continue reading…
Gov. Shapiro proposes $282.2 million in state transit funding
Shapiro proposed a 1.75% increase in money for transit, a $282.8 million investment. That would be nearly $1.5 billion over five years.
If approved, it would be the first increase in the state’s share of public transit funding in over a decade. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Gov. Shapiro proposes overhaul for PA state university system designed to lower tuition for low- and middle-income students. [AP]
• PA’s largest solar array is now producing 220 megawatts of power for UPenn’s Philly campus and the UPenn Health System. [Bay Journal]
– Philly officer shot shot after a scuffle inside a store in the city’s Fairhill section. [WHYY]
• Philly schools face a potential fiscal cliff, Superintendent Tony Watlington warns as $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money is running out. [6ABC]
• Nearly 13,000 Philly-area workers are due nearly $13 million in back wages and a significant portion of that money remains unclaimed. [CBS]
• Mardi Gras pop-up bar offers Bourbon St. flair once again at Craftsman Row Saloon. [NBC10]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public appearances scheduled for Monday.
Over the weekend, Parker rallied with youth sports ambassadors to support plans for FDR Park, including new athletic fields for youth sports.
She also joined City Council President Kenyatta Johnson on a letter to Gov. Shapiro urging increased funding for SEPTA.
ON THE CALENDAR
🏠 Bridging Blocks: Youth Homelessness: Young, Unhoused and Unseen. Hear from the people directly impacted by housing insecurity, advocates for housing justice, and concerned citizens. (Mon., Jan 29, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library)
📷 “Today We Are Possible“: This photo exhibit at the Heim Center for Cultural and Civic Engagement at Parkway Central Library is a collaboration with WOMEN’S WAY and the Mayor’s Office of Engagement for Women. (Opening reception Wed., Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
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