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STATE ISSUES

What we are concerned about:  (Click on each of these issues for more information)

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Teachers’ right to strike without loss of wages or other penalty.  Read More

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State mandated prevailing wage requirement for public construction.

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Lack of voter referendum for tax rate increases.  Read More

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State and Federal mandates imposed without  funds to pay for  them.  Read More
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 Pa. Court rules on part time employees--costing taxpayers millions in additional dollars---not funded by the state.  Read More

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Legacy of an extravagant pension program for public school employees.
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    Click for Commentary from the Commonwealth Foundation--Summary of Looming Pension Crisis

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    Click for Article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette 

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    Click for Letter to the Editor in response to the above article

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    Click for Past and Projected Future Employee Contributions Rates

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    Auditor General Reports School Employee Pension Plan Under-funded.  Local Contribution Ceiling Raised

School District Contributions are increased to 6% from 4%

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HB 2562 signed into law

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