Jason Ortitay
Coverage of Jason Ortitay in the Nexus archive.
- Pa.’s public school code puts a priority on student safety, mental health
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget includes new school code initiatives prioritizing student safety and mental health, allocating $900 million for public schools, $100 million for mental health and safety resources, and implementing policies on cyberbullying, social media literacy, and eating disorder awareness education.
- Wildlife road crossings and habitat will be focus of Shapiro administration working group
The Shapiro administration announced a working group involving 11 state agencies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and reconnect fragmented habitats in Pennsylvania. The effort, co-led by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, includes a $840,000 federal grant for wildlife crossing planning, following a 2024 House resolution and advocacy by environmental groups like PennEnvironment.
- Life beyond earth hearing in Pa. legislature less ‘little green men,’ a bit more space exploration
The Pennsylvania House held a hearing on space exploration and UFOs, emphasizing Pennsylvania's historical role in space missions and current technological advancements. Rep. Joe Ciresi highlighted the state's contributions to lunar projects, while NASA's recent moon missions and debates over the state budget's timing were discussed.