In a guest column, James Nycz argues that the creation of a school of public service would be an important step in creating a more socially conscious Penn.
Michael Masch, former budget secretary of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia budget director, and CFO of city schools, dies at 70 Gary Miles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Masch, 70, of Philadelphia, a longtime financial and operations manager for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and several academic institutions, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at his home in Washington. The cause of death is pending the results of laboratory tests. He had been living with diabetes.
Well known in political and academic circles, Mr. Masch served as the secretary of budget and administration for the state under former Gov. Ed Rendell from 2003-08. He had been the Philadelphia budget director from 1992-96 when Rendell was mayor, and later served as the chief financial officer of the School District of Philadelphia from 2008-12.
• Mar 31, 2021
President Biden on Wednesday will unveil a sprawling, ambitious infrastructure proposal that, if enacted, would overhaul how Americans get from Point A to Point B, how their electricity is generated, the speed of their Internet connections, the quality of their water and the physical makeup of their children s schools.
The measure, called the American Jobs Plan, includes big infrastructure fixes that both major parties as well as a majority of Americans consistently say they want to see, including upgrades to bridges, broadband and buildings.