Clips with Breakfast: Criticism for Gov. Corbett on food stamp asset test, schools brace for Gov. Corbett's budget

January 31, 2012

 

Here's some reading material to enjoy with breakfast as Gov. Corbett's food stamp asset test gets more criticism and schools brace for Gov. Corbett's budget with tax hikes and layoffs.

 

Gov. Corbett's food stamp asset test is needless and expensive (Patriot News, Op-ed) The news that Pennsylvania plans to remove individuals under age 60 with more than $2,000 in savings and other assets and $3,250 for people over 60 off food stamp rolls is outrageous. 


Selinsgrove plan cuts 15 teachers (The Daily Item) Selinsgrove Area School District administrators Monday rolled out a budget-slashing plan that reduces the teaching staff by 15 and restructures the school day while keeping educational programs and classroom sizes intact.


Richland schools tax hike possible, district warns (Tribune Democrat) With state allocations unknown at this point, Richland School District might need to raise taxes to balance a more than $20 million 2012-2013 budget.

 

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