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Emily Scolnick

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Reporting @penncapital-star.com | Past: @WHYY.org, audience @cnn.com, @dailypenn.bsky.social

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · last wk.

The state legislature has trimmed Gov. Shapiro’s proposed spending plans each year since he took office. But funding public safety has remained a priority in Harrisburg as the Pennsylvania State Police undertakes more full-time coverage across the commonwealth. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. state police are covering more municipalities than ever. Can recruitment and funding keep up? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Funding public safety has remained a priority in Harrisburg as the Pennsylvania State Police expands its coverage to more municipalities.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2w ago

The measure would rewrite the state’s corporate charter to ensure corporations do not have “any power to directly or indirectly engage in election activity or ballot question activity.” From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. House Democrats introduce measure to bar corporations from political contributions • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

A new legislative proposal would bar corporations from contributing to political campaigns in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2w ago

Immigration advocates from across Pennsylvania called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to shut down a youth detention center in Berks County and end state collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Gov. Shapiro faces calls to close youth detention center, end state collaboration with ICE • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Over 100 people from 15 Pennsylvania counties joined a rally on the Capitol steps Wednesday, urging Shapiro to protect immigrant communities.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 3w ago

State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) rises at the end of every legislative session with one message for lawmakers. “It’s been 7,309 days since Pennsylvania last raised the minimum wage,” she said at the end of the session on July 12. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Lawmakers, workers plan to keep pushing for Pennsylvania to raise the minimum wage • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) rises at the end of every legislative session, telling lawmakers to raise the minimum wage.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 3w ago

Democrats have their eye on Pa. because as a swing state, it features several races that could determine control of the state legislature and the U.S. House. Republicans are hoping to flip the governor’s office, while maintaining control of the state Senate. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Shapiro, Pa. Democrats look to mobilize voters ahead of midterm elections • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

With less than 100 days until the 2026 November election, Democrats and Republicans are preparing for pivotal Pennsylvania races.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · last mo.

Funding for cyber charter schools will remain steady this year, even as Pennsylvania’s newest school code refines and builds on existing reform policies aimed at keeping students safe and holding cyber schools accountable. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. cyber charter funding remains steady as legislators emphasize student well-being • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Funding for cyber charter schools will remain steady this year, even as Pennsylvania’s newest school code builds on previous reform efforts.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · last mo.

The state budget directs $100 million to mental health and school safety resources for schools. But other programs will create new cyberbullying policies and help educate students on social media literacy and the prevalence eating disorders. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa.’s public school code puts a priority on student safety, mental health • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

When Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s newest budget into law, he also enacted new education initiatives to improve student well-being.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · last mo.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced a new initiative that will cover tuition for in-state students who receive federal and state scholarships. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. state system to cover all tuition for eligible in-state students • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announced a new initiative that will cover tuition for eligible in-state students.

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Peter Hall @petehallpa.bsky.social · last mo.

Pa. Capital -Star reporting intern @emilyscolnick.bsky.social examines potential collateral impact of the Chuck E. Cheese defense in the state Supreme Court’s recent skill games decision. penncapital-star.com/government-p...

Skill games decision in Pa. could ban arcade games without legislative regulation • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling skill games unlawful last month may have also put popular family games on the wrong side of the law.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · last mo.

The Pa. Supreme Court declared skill games unlawful last month, throwing thousands of businesses across the state into uncertainty as they await guidance from the legislature. But the ruling might have also put popular family games on the wrong side of the law. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Skill games decision in Pa. could ban arcade games without legislative regulation • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling skill games unlawful last month may have also put popular family games on the wrong side of the law.

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Emily Scolnick @emilyscolnick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania does not have an on-time state budget. Here’s what lawmakers had to say today as the deadline passed:

Pa. budget negotiations to drag past deadline, Independence Day holiday • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania will not have an on-time state budget as negotiations continue past the holiday weekend.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania will not have an on-time state budget. The Republican-controlled state Senate adjourned for the week without a spending plan in place Tuesday afternoon. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. budget negotiations to drag past deadline, Independence Day holiday • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania will not have an on-time state budget as negotiations continue past the holiday weekend.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

The leaders of several Pennsylvania legislative caucuses representing communities of color expressed relief after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. lawmakers relieved, urge action after U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Several Pennsylvania lawmakers expressed relief after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Legislation to better inform Pennsylvanians affected by civil asset forfeitures about their rights has advanced. Law enforcement agencies carry out civil asset forfeitures when they seize money or property from someone who's not facing criminal charges. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. House committee advances GOP-sponsored civil asset forfeiture bill • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Legislation to better inform people affected by civil asset forfeitures about their rights advanced in the state House Thursday.

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Emily Scolnick @emilyscolnick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Nearly 70,000 students attend one of Pa.’s 14 public cyber charter schools. As their spending patterns remain under scrutiny, lawmakers are working to reform their funding models and curb what they see as excessive spending. But cyber charter leaders say these efforts are doing more harm than good:

Small cyber charter leaders in Pa. raise alarm over calls for funding reform • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Cyber charter school leaders say Pennsylvania lawmakers’ efforts to reform the institutions’ funding models aredoing more harm than good.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Six weeks after Nicole Kutufaris of Philadelphia gave birth, she was back at work to help her family avoid childcare costs they “simply could not afford.” Now, she is part of a group calling on the Pa. Senate to pass the Pennsylvania Family Care Act. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pennsylvania mothers urge passage of paid family and medical leave proposal • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Mothers across Pennsylvania are calling for the passage of the Family Care Act to establish statewide paid family and medical leave.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Nearly 70,000 students are enrolled in Pa.'s 14 online public schools. Lawmakers have worked to reform the institutions’ funding models and curb what they see as excessive spending. But, cyber charters say such efforts are doing more harm than good. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Small cyber charter leaders in Pa. raise alarm over calls for funding reform • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Cyber charter school leaders say Pennsylvania lawmakers’ efforts to reform the institutions’ funding models aredoing more harm than good.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Pennsylvania has yet to join a new Trump Administration initiative aiming to provide tax credits and expand school choice for students and families. Gov. Shapiro is facing pressure from federal Republican lawmakers and community members to commit to it. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Some Pa. private education leaders join GOP push for the state to join federal school choice program • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing pressure from federal Republican lawmakers and community members to opt into a federal school choice program.

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Emily Scolnick @emilyscolnick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The state Senate Labor & Industry Committee advanced a proposal for paid family and medical leave last week with bipartisan support. Should the bill become law, PA would join 14 other states and D.C. to offer state-administered paid leave.

Proposal to establish paid family, medical leave for Pa. workers passes state Senate panel • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Legislation to establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program advanced in the state Senate with bipartisan support.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Should the measure pass, Pennsylvania would join 14 states and Washington, D.C. in creating a mandatory, state-administered leave program. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Proposal to establish paid family, medical leave for Pa. workers passes state Senate panel • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Legislation to establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program advanced in the state Senate with bipartisan support.

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Emily Scolnick @emilyscolnick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has sat at $7.25 an hour since 2009 — an amount that one state Rep. called “immoral”. Senate Democrats are urging their Republican counterparts to make 2026 the year that changes:

Senate Democrats urge passage of minimum wage legislation leading into budget deadline • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Senate Democrats are emphasizing dignity for workers in their push for an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Senate Democrats emphasized dignity for workers in their push for an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage Wednesday. The state House has passed legislation to raise the minimum wage three times in the last four years, most recently in March. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Senate Democrats urge passage of minimum wage legislation leading into budget deadline • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Senate Democrats are emphasizing dignity for workers in their push for an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

House lawmakers are calling on the state Senate to pass legislation that would allow Pennsylvania’s high school athletics governing body to split up playoff competition for public and private schools. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Lawmakers urge Pa. Senate to split up public, private high school school playoffs • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

House lawmakers are backing legislation that would allow state high school athletics to split public and private school playoff competition.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

State officials are working to ensure constituents’ and visitors’ safety as Pennsylvania prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for America250 celebrations and several premier sporting events during the next month. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Shapiro administration urges preparedness ahead of thousands of summer visitors • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

State officials are working to ensure preparedness and safety as Pennsylvania prepares to welcome thousands of visitors this summer.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Arts organizations are lobbying for a $5 million increase in funding in Pennsylvania’s next state budget and the reinstatement of longstanding arts partnership programs set to end with the fiscal year on June 30. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Arts groups push for more state funding after Pa. council ends key programs • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Arts organizations are lobbying for a $5 million increase in the next state budget and the reinstatement of arts partnership programs.

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Emily Scolnick @emilyscolnick.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pennsylvania’s arts-related grants budget has remained stagnant for over a decade. This year, arts groups are pushing for a $5 million increase — and trying to save longstanding partnerships that bring the arts to communities statewide. @penncapital-star.com

Arts groups push for more state funding after Pa. council ends key programs • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Arts organizations are lobbying for a $5 million increase in the next state budget and the reinstatement of arts partnership programs.

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2mo ago

Transit advocates from across Pennsylvania rallied in support of funding for small transit systems, paratransit, and shared ride services outside the Capitol on Wednesday as state budget talks intensify ahead of this month’s deadline. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Advocates push for transit funding for rural, disabled communities as Pa. budget talks build • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Transit advocates from across Pennsylvania rallied in support of funding for small transit systems as state budget talks intensify.

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