AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Policy: The Pennsylvania House approved a statewide ban on cellphone use during the school day (HB 1814), with local districts deciding what penalties students face for violations. State Tax & Local Budgets: A stalled House bill (HB 985) would create a Tax-Exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund, using the liquor tax to help municipalities hit hard by high shares of tax-exempt property. Energy & Courts: Caernarvon Township is fighting a landfill solar project in court over a zoning rule requiring electrical lines for solar systems to be installed underground. Public Safety & Health: Pennsylvania’s new handheld-phone enforcement is set to begin with citations, while separate local efforts include interviews to improve police responses for intimate partner violence victims in State College. Politics & National Fallout: Trump’s Iran uranium remarks and the renewed focus on war powers keep Washington’s attention on security and oversight, with Pennsylvania lawmakers watching the broader political ripples. Community & Workforce: Penn Medicine Doylestown Health named Craig Gronczewski as its new CEO, and PathWays is expanding early-intervention capacity with a $5,000 grant.
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