Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

Headline: PA’s New Health Secretary Author: Courtney Balcombe, News Editor Photo Attribution: Courtesy Gov. Tom Wolf’s Office On January 19th, President Joe Biden chose Dr. Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health. “Dr. Rachel Levine will bring the steady leadership and essential expertise we need to get people through this pandemic — no…

Headline: Vice President Kamala Harris is Officially the Highest Ranking Woman Elected in the U.S. Government Author: Alex Bowser On January 20th, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris was sworn in as the new Vice President of the United States, which makes her the highest ranking woman in the American governmental system, not to mention the…

Headline: Governor Wolf Proposes Largest Ever PA Tax Increase to Improve Education Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor On Wednesday, February 3, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which included a 3.78 billion dollar spending plan. Wolf is asking the state legislature for a large boost in funding for public schools,…

Headline: Erie Black Lives Matter Protestors Run for Political Positions Author: Madison Kwiecinski, News Editor Myles Carter, who was tackled by police last summer at a Black Lives Matter rally, announced that he will be running for Erie County Sheriff. Carter was age 30 last July when he was protesting against police brutality on Bailey…

Headline: Officers Lost Their Lives to Capitol Siege Author: Claudia Rivera, Managing Editor Cmr6395@psu.edu On January 6th of the new year, a capital siege occurred that resulted in lives lost. The fuel behind the attack was the confirmation of, now President Joseph Biden by congress. Five deaths occurred as a result of the attack on…

Headline: PA’s New Health Secretary Author: Courtney Balcombe, News Editor Photo Attribution: Courtesy Gov. Tom Wolf’s Office On January 19th, President Joe Biden chose Dr. Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health. “Dr. Rachel Levine will bring the steady leadership and essential expertise we need to get people through this pandemic — no…

Headline: Vice President Kamala Harris is Officially the Highest Ranking Woman Elected in the U.S. Government Author: Alex Bowser On January 20th, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris was sworn in as the new Vice President of the United States, which makes her the highest ranking woman in the American governmental system, not to mention the…