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17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote 17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote
17 Schools Set To Close As $3B Philadelphia Facilities Plan Passes After Chaotic Vote A controversial plan to close 17 Philadelphia schools and reshape the district passed after a tense and chaotic meeting on Thursday, April 30, as community outrage forced multiple interruptions before the final vote. The Philadelphia Board of Education approved the $3 billion facilities master plan following hours of protests, two recesses, and a shift to a virtual format, resulting in the measure passing just after 6 p.m., according to officials and reports. The proposal had been delayed the previous week to allow for more public input, but tensions escalated as students, parents, teacher…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
'Disgusting Abomination': Elon Musk Rips Trump's 'Big Bill' Days After White House Departure 'Disgusting Abomination': Elon Musk Rips Trump's 'Big Bill' Days After White House Departure
'Disgusting Abomination': Elon Musk Rips Trump's 'Big Bill' Days After White House Departure Saying "I just can't stand it anymore," Elon Musk has issued blistering criticism of the Republican spending plan that President Donald Trump has described as a "big, beautiful bill." The Tesla CEO and now-former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) blasted Trump’s tax-and-spending package in a social media post Tuesday, June 3 calling it a “disgusting abomination.” “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote on his X platform. “This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” The bill, which extends …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
SEPTA Fare Increases, Service Cuts Could Happen To Transit Agencies Statewide: PA State Rep SEPTA Fare Increases, Service Cuts Could Happen To Transit Agencies Statewide: PA State Rep
SEPTA Fare Increases, Service Cuts Could Happen To Transit Agencies Statewide: PA State Rep SEPTA is proposing major fare increases and cutting services due to budget problems, something that could soon happen to transit agencies across Pennsylvania, according to a state House representative. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority announced significant fare increases and cuts to several of its services via a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  The rising fare prices and service cuts are being made to help address the agency's $240 million annual budget deficit, the news release states. Public hearings on the proposed changes will be held Friday, Dec. 13. "With no pro…

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by Merriell Moyer