🐈‍⬛ PA lawmakers to crack down on animal cruelty

🚌 Philly Tries to Solve Homelessness by Busing People Out of Here

Philadelphia’s method of clearing homeless encampments has drawn criticism for being a destabilizing Band-Aid fix to addressing homelessness. A different solution one city official describes as the “most efficient program in ending homelessness” is buying the unhoused one-way bus tickets out of Philly. But how effective is it in actuality, and what happens to participants after they get on the bus? [NBC10, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

🗳️ Street Gains Early Lead in Fundraising Race for Congress

While this contest is not on next month’s ballot, get used to hearing about it on the way to the May Democratic primary. The money race for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District is already on, with State Sen. Sharif Street having raised over $350,000. [🔒 The Inquirer]

🐈 Should Declawing Cats Be Banned?

The State House Judiciary Committee moved a package of legislation that includes proposals to prohibit declawing cats unless medically necessary, criminalize earcropping, and establish mandatory reporting of animal cruelty. [Penn Capital-Star]

🚆 Delays and Cancellations New Normal for Regional Rail

SEPTA said it inspected 52 of its 225 Silverliner IV rail cars in compliance with federal orders after multiple fires this year. The transit agency said it likely will not meet the feds’ Oct. 31 deadline, necessitating an extension from the Federal Railroad Administration and disrupting commutes for months. [KYW]