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Cash assistance program for the poor in Pa. ends today
Advocacy groups attempt to halt imminent General Assistance repeal
Democrats launching plan to save General Assistance, again
General Assistance was already repealed once, in 2012. Democratic Governor Tom Wolf reinstated it last year after the state Supreme Court ruled the original repeal unconstitutional on a technicality.
Republicans: If Fetterman breaks rules again, we can remove him from presiding over the Senate
Pa. Senate session devolves into shouting as GOP repeals cash assistance
A ‘pretty smart tactic’ by GOP puts Wolf in tough position for General Assistance fight
Cash for the poor? Yes. Arming teachers? No. And 4 other highlights from #AskGovWolf
Pennsylvania Republicans are trying to get rid of a program that offers small amounts of cash to certain poor people. Democratic Governor Tom Wolf wants to keep the program, known as General Assistance, but he says the latest move by Republicans puts him in a tough position.