Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024:
• Pa. Supreme Court sends abortion question back to Commonwealth Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued a complex opinion on a case involving the funding of abortions by Medicaid, finding that the right to “reproductive autonomy” is fundamental.
But the justices sent the case back to Commonwealth Court, ordering it to resolve lingering constitutional issues.
• Flooding in Pittsburgh sees 1 person rescued, roads closed
When will the rains let up?
• We have a shortage of qualified superintendents. Why?
Almost 35% of all superintendents in Pennsylvania have changed jobs within the past two years, according to data from the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators. Several superintendents told TribLive that’s a byproduct of the microscope under which they work. But it also has created demand that has driven up salaries.
Superintendent turnover has become one of the main crises in public education, and it’s only intensifying, said Franklin Regional Superintendent Gennaro Piraino, who is president-elect of PASA.
• Court says state attorney general had authority to settle opioid claims
The dispute arose as then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro and other state attorneys general across the country negotiated two nationwide settlement agreements.
• Madonna, Drake highlight February’s top Pittsburgh concerts
The Material Girl and Champagne Papi headline February’s biggest shows in Pittsburgh. Check out our concert listings.
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