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State Rep. Marty Flynn hosts hearing in Scranton to discuss public education funding

SCRANTON &#8212; State Rep. Marty Flynn, D-Lackawanna, hosted a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing with committee chairman Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, April 8 at Scranton High School to discuss the issue of public education funding.The hearing focused on how local districts have been impacted by decreased state funding over the last few years, and what Gov. Tom Wolf&#8217;s proposed budget will mean for them.Those testifying at the hearing were Paul Brennan, Riverside School District superintendent; Dr. Michael Mahon, Abington Heights School District superintendent; and Rosemary Boland, president of the Scranton Federation of Teachers. Dr. Alexis Kirijan, Scranton School District superintendent, provided opening remarks.