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School Funding Issues
  •  School advocates set to defend Pa. funding boost, Mercury 8-9-10
  •  Pottstown officials share get-tough attitude on bills, Mercury Editorial, 8-8-10
  •  Pottstown school board discusses going after past-due taxes with sheriff sales, Mercury 8-8-10
  •  PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FUNDING CAMPAIGN
  •  Building One Pa.: Funding fix for schools is statewide challenge, Mercury 7-22-10,html
  •  Grassroots summit could start rebellion for a better future, Mercury Editorial 7-21-10
  •  Section 8 is buzzword for suburbs' housing ills, Mercury 7-21-10,html
  •  Building One Pa. summit draws huge crowd, Mercury 7-20-10
  •  State budget doesn't do enough to fund struggling schools, Mercury Editorial 7-7-10
  •  First Suburbs Mercury Series
  •  First Suburbs aims to make certain no town is left behind, Mercury 6-13-10
  •  We asked ... you answered, Mercury 6-13-10
  •  300 people pack First Suburbs forum, Mercury 6-11-10
  •  Voices needed at First Suburbs forum Thursday, Mercury 6-9-10
  •  Schools struggling with budgets point back to tax reform, Mercury Editorial 5-2-10
  •  Pottstown property owners' unpaid bills add up, Mercury 4-25-10
  •  Schools face crises because of state tax system, Mercury Editorial 4-11-10
  •  Pension crisis could hike Pottstown taxes $1,500, Mercury 4-8-10
  •  Don't blame school boards for pension crisis, Mercury 3-7-10
  •  Ticking getting louder on pension fund time bomb, Mercury 3-6-10
  •  Teachers pension fund is a time bomb for school districts, Mercury Editorial, 1-31-10
  •  School funding reform advocates have right idea for Pennsylvania, Mercury 1-26-10
  •  Pottstown School Board pledges not to raise taxes more than 4%, Mercury 1-26-10
  •  Group Tries to Prove Link Between School Funding, Economic Development, Mercury 1-24-10
  •  Apparent windfall comes up short, Mercury 10-18-09
  •  Board Present's Mrs. Judy Zahora's Presentation at Public Forum on State Budget
  •  Public Forum on State Budget
  •  Local lawmakers: Education highlight of budget compromise, Mercury 9-20-09
  •  Board Passes Resolution Urging State to Pass Budget that Maintains Equitable Funding for Education
  •  State budget battle comes to Pottstown, Mercury 9-11-09
  •  Days, Weeks, Months Add Up in Budget Impasse: Is Anyone Even Awake? Mercury Editorial, 9-6-09
  •  State Budget Impasse Having Ripple Effect-Mercury 9-6-09
  •  State Budget Fiasco Threatens Dire Impact on Local Schools-Mercury Editorial 9-1-09
  •  Budget Impass Could Close Pottstown School - The Mercury 8-31-09
  •  Harrisburg's Tantrum on State Budget Hitting Home - Mercury 8-20-09
  •  State Budget Woes May Jeopardize Day Care - Mercury 8-19-09
  •  School Board Borrowing Blamed on the State - Mercury 8-8-09
  •  Schools & Towns Face Ramifications of State Budget Decisions - Mercury Editorial 7-15-09
  •  State Cuts for Schools Affect Local Taxes - Mercury 7-15-09
  •  Taxpayers Face a Hit in Any Tax Plan - Mercury 7-12-09
  •  Pottstown School Taxes to Jump 5.7 Percent - Mercury 6-20-09
  •  Pottstown School Board May Extend Administrator Contracts - Mercury 6-16-09
  •  School Board Still at Odds Over Property Tax Hike - Mercury 6-8-09
  •  Assessment Challenges Cost School District $289000 - Mercury 5-27-09
  •  School Budget Plan Calls for Tax Hike of 5.7 Percent - Mercury 5-26-09
  •  School Property Tax Relief Announced - Mercury 5-13-09
  •  School Administrators Cut Their Own Raises - Mercury 5-14-09
  •  Pottstown Schools Look at Hiring Freeze - Mercury 5-9-09
  •  Rohrer Introduces School Property Tax Elimination Bill - Mercury 5-6-09
  •  Tax Relief From Slots Is Like Giving a Band-Aid to a Dying Homeowner - Mercury Editorial 4-19-09
  •  In Pottstown Board Tries to Balance Cash and Education - Mercury 4-6-09 (pdf)
  •  School Budget Woes Offer Incentive To Cross The Lines Of Separation
  •  Searching For $$$$ - Mercury 3-08-09
  •  Act 1 Exceptions Petition
  •  Budget Could Hike Taxes By 6 Percent - Mercury 1-28-09
  •  Extracurricular Trips Likely Won't Take A Hit - Mercury 1-12-09
  •  Pottstown Schools Looking At Tax Hike In Early Budget Talks - Mercury 1-12-09
  •  Pennsylvanians Watching - Mercury Editorial 9-3-08
  •  School property tax elimination: What's next? - Mercury 7-27-08
  •  School Funding Boost - Mercury Editorial 7-7-08
  •  Council Approves Hill School Deal - Mercury 6-10-08
  •  Green Street Proposal Takes Away More Than It Gives Taxpayers - Mercury Editorial 6-09-08
  •  Borough Pact With Hill Leaves School District Out In Cold - Mercury 6-6-08
  •  Tax-refund Plan And School Funding Formula Should Go Hand-in-hand - Murcury Editorial 5-31-08
  •  Tax Reform Plan Makes Its Way To Harrisburg — Again - Mercury Editorial 5-19-08
  •  Pottstown Backs Budget - Mercury 5-19-08
  •  Push For Tax Reform Matches Need For Change In State’s School Funding - Mercury 5-13-08
  •  Slots Revenue Refund Does Little To Ease Property Tax Burden - Mercury Editorial 5-11-08
  •  School Taxes Go Up, Slots Bring Them Down - Mercury 5-11-08
  •  Property Tax Break Savings Released
  •  Income from 1 mill of tax will vary among districts
  •  Gambling Money Is Not The Answer - Mercury 4-21-08
  •  Gambling Money Will Cut Taxes By 10 Percent - Mercury 4-16-08
  •  Pottstown Board Approves $500K Reading Plan
  •  Area school boards should consider vote to ban teacher strikes
  •  Education investment key to state’s success
  •  State House returns today to take up challenge of property tax reform
  •  Voices getting louder in call to eliminate property tax for good
  •  Somebody is lying about property tax relief
  •  Local schools at front of those waiting in line for state funding reform
  •  The check is in the mail, Rendell says
  •  Sen O'Pake Offers School Property Tax Plan
  •  Roses to school district for planning wisely in tax assessment appeal
  •  Long-ignored education funding problem in Pa. needs attention now
  •  Another schools study reported in Harrisburg, this one on cost savings
  •  Costing-out study illustrates need for property tax reform
  •  Hospital appeal costing schools $430,000 in tax
  •  State school report shows disparity in funding
  •  State costing-out study sets pricetag for schools
  •  EPLC Policy Report
  •  To legislators: Stop flirting with tax relief; make a date with reform
  •  More delaying tactics from the Legislature on property tax relief
  •  School board vote demonstrated wisdom of compromise
  •  Vote preserves school board borrowing
  •  School board proposal to rescind borrowing plan defies what’s best for town
  •  Unfinished business on property tax reform tops legislative to-do list
  •  State costing-out study can solve riddle of how much schools need
  •  Merit pay for public school teachers should be explored
  •  Property Tax Proposal is Just Another Attempt to Reduce Not Reform
  •  Teacher strike bill is genuine school reform
  •  Property tax circus coming to your town
  •  School board wasn't taking easy way out
  •  Real school tax reform focuses on state's share
  •  Moms Persistence Pays for New Girls Soccer Team
  •  Financial numbers for math curriculum add up
  •  Time to Abolish Antiquated Property Tax
  •  No discount with tax payment plan
  •  Pottstown’s ‘executive team’ given equivalent of a 5 percent raise
  •  School board nixes chance to add $13M for building construction
  •  Cost Control Must be Part of Property Tax Reform
  •  School Board Approves Budget with 4.5 Tax Hike
  •  Education Policy and Leadership Center
  •  Raise Your Voice for Property-Tax Reform
  •  Legislators Urged to Support Plan for Tax Reform
  •  Local Involvement Can Inspire Change in School Funding
  •  Act 1: What voters were really saying
  •  Lawmakers Need To Fix School Funding
  •  Act 1 Rejection Sends Message
  •  Act 1 Fails
  •  School Board Takes First Look At Next Budget
  •  Vote NO on Act 1
  •  Tax Shift Question Goes to Voters
  •  Mercury Editorial: Tax Reform
  •  ACT ONE EDITORIAL
  •  Failed Property Tax Relief
  •  Property Tax Rebate: Understanding the Question on the May 15 Ballot
  •  Act 1 Tax Shifting Referendum Video
  •  Taxpayers React To Act 1
  •  Support elimination of property taxes
  •  Act 1 Referendum Article
  •  How to Contact Your Legislators
  •  Area school boards pass Act 1 resolutions, but want law repealed
  •  Join us in demanding legislators take another look at school tax reform
  •  School District Makes Budget Pledge to Community
  •  School Budget Act 1 Resolution
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