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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority takes next step

With federal funding stalled, the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority will use state grants to move forward the effort to restore rail service from Reading to Philadelphia. The project — which has brought together officials from Berks, Montgomery and Chester counties — began in 2022 with the formation of the authority. It aims to create passenger rail service with stops in Reading, Pottstown and Phoenixville. The effort has been included in the federal Corridor Identification and Development Program, which offers funding and other support. With its acceptance into the program, the authority received $500,000 to complete the first phase that included developing the scope and costs of a service plan that will examine ridership and revenue forecasts, capital programming and an operational analysis. Having completed the first phase in September 2024, the authority is now waiting for…

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New CT group says it has a plan that could generate up to $950 million yearly for state. Opposition is likely.

A citizens’ group is calling on Connecticut to impose interstate highway tolls and a surcharge on millionaires’ earnings to finance billions of dollars in local property tax relief, including repeal of the municipal motor vehicle levy. The Connecticut Citizens’ Assembly on Property Taxes also recommended new incentives to promote school regionalization and shifting billions in local special education costs onto the state. But the group’s most sweeping proposals likely will draw strong opposition from both sides of the political aisle, including from the state’s gubernatorial candidates. And the tolling proposal also could require an overhaul of state budgeting practices and possibly an amendment to the state Constitution. CT voters were asked what you really think about government and more. Here’s what you said. “It is well known that Connecticut’s property tax system is complex…

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See how your Connecticut school scored on state accountability ratings

Each year, one number offers parents, students, policymakers and residents alike an impression of how well Connecticut schools and districts are doing. The scores come from the Next Generation Accountability System results, which were released Tuesday and build on the late August release of statewide assessment results for the last school year. Those results showed that Connecticut students made gains in English language arts, mathematics and science performance but have yet to meet pre-COVID levels. The accountability results give a more holistic look, showcasing how well Connecticut schools support student success and prepare them for life after graduation. Connecticut's Next Generation Accountability System gives scores to schools and districts based on a set of 12 indicators: academic achievement, academic growth, chronic absenteeism, college and career readiness, high school…

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Five-star Lewis Uvwo, 2027's top center, commits to Providence in recruiting stunner on CBS Sports HQ

Lewis Uvwo, a five-star recruit and the class of 2027's top-ranked center, announced his Providence commitment during Wednesday's live broadcast on CBS Sports HQ and the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel. The 6-foot-11 center from Lagos, Nigeria, plays at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Prolific Prep and ranks No. 7 overall in the senior cycle. His decision to choose Providence over Baylor, California and Kentucky sent immediate shockwaves throughout the grassroots basketball world. What may have surprised those who tuned in was actually a pretty easy decision for Uvwo and it came down to how they treated him and the opportunity to help take the program to new heights under first-year coach Bryan Hodgson. "What stood out to me about Providence was the people, the culture and the way they made me feel throughout the whole process," Uvwo told 247Sports. "I felt like they genuinely…

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