budget – Temple Update

Mayor Jim Kenney Announces Budget Plan

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:06:48 +0000

The new budget proposed by Mayor Jim Kenney is set at $5.6 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. This is an increase of 5.5% or around $330 million from last year. In a pre-recorded statement outlining the proposal, Mayor Kenney announced that the additional spending will not lead to new or increased taxes. This is due to the city government anticipating substantial growth in property assessments…

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City Council Approves $4.9 Billion Budget

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:56:30 +0000

Philadelphia’s City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to reduce police funding by $14 million and re-investing in the arts, anti-poverty and affordable housing. The proposed budget comes amid worldwide protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd. It is also a reversal of Mayor Jim Kenney’s original plan to increase police funding by $19 million.

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Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:19:38 +0000

President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations afloat as states try to slow the spread of the virus.

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University Leadership Taking 10% Pay Cut Starting in May

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:50:28 +0000

Temple University leadership announced Tuesday in an email to faculty and staff that officers, deans and advisors to the President would be taking a 10% pay reduction starting in the month of May. Compensation of non-bargaining unit employees earning more than $100,000 will also be reduced by 5% the email said. This is the third action taken by the University to reduce revenue loss cause the…

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University Proposes 5% Budget Cut Next School Year

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:45:00 +0000

In an email to faculty and staff on Wednesday, Temple University leadership urged departments across the University to immediately reduce spending that does not impact student’s learning or experiences as well as prepare to reduce their budgets by five percent for the upcoming fiscal year. President Englert and Provost Epps also enacted a temporary administrative hiring freeze…

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Government Feels Aftershock Following Shutdown

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:50:19 +0000

The federal government is currently feeling the added pressure of management and budget constraints following the end of the federal shutdown last week. Though President Trump has temporarily retreated on his demands for a border wall, many in Congress and other government positions are concerned that they will be unable to reach a deal by the February 15th deadline.

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Shutdown Watch: Day 34

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:52:17 +0000

Following the shutdown of the federal government at the end of December, politicians have been scrambling to keep up with the increased strain of running a government that has been brought to a halt. With the Senate and House at odds over negotiations, and the president refusing to re-open the government without a deal for his border wall, many on both sides of the aisle are struggling to find a…

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Temple Update Sits Down with TSG President, Tyrell Mann-Barnes

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:30:07 +0000

Tyrell Mann-Barnes prides himself on being approachable. And he wants students to know his door his always open. Mann-Barnes and his administration have almost completed their first semester in office – and they have a lot of accomplishments under their belt. But he says they are nowhere near done. Mann-Barnes says his team plans to continue its crusade for a sexual assault survivor center…

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Theobald, Temple Community React To State Budget Passing

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:12:32 +0000

PHILADELPHIA — Temple will be allotted nearly $175 million when the state budget becomes law on Sunday, after 8 months of making due without the funds and taking out loans to compensate. “It is extremely difficult to plan longterm. If you’re doing things in the middle of the year just to get to the end of the year, you’re likely to do things you’re going to regret” President Theobald told Temple…

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Gov. Wolf to Allow Budget to Go Into Effect

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:58:10 +0000

Governor Tom Wolf announced the 2015-16 budget will pass, which has and will directly affect Temple, and other state schools which rely on the state of Pennsylvania’s funding. On Sunday the Governor will allow the law to go into effect. The governor said he would not veto the bill, which provides Temple with its funding from the state for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The Pennsylvania House had…

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