News Digest :: June 21, 2020

Legislature ‘People Are Screaming For Reform’: State Legislation Following Antwon Rose’s Death 2 Years Ago Expected To Be On Gov. Wolf’s Desk Soon https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/06/19/police-reform-antwon-roses-death/ Lawmakers urged to make police discipline...

News Digest :: June 20, 2020

Legislature Top Pa. GOP lawmaker fast-tracking a lucrative gambling expansion that would benefit a major campaign donor https://whyy.org/articles/top-pa-gop-lawmaker-fast-tracking-a-lucrative-gambling-expansion-that-would-benefit-a-major-campaign-donor/ Mother of...

News Digest :: June 19, 2020

Legislature Pa. Dems call for ‘recovery and healing,’ as state emerges from COVID-19 pandemic https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/pa-dems-call-for-recovery-and-healing-as-state-emerges-from-covid-19-pandemic/ State lawmakers take on coronavirus recovery’s...

News Digest :: June 18, 2020

Legislature Pa. senators explore policing, criminal justice reform issues in wake of George Floyd’s killing https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/pa-senators-explore-policing-criminal-justice-reform-issues-in-wake-of-george-floyds-killing.html Three takeaways from the...

News Digest :: June 17, 2020

Legislature Advocates push for Pa. to take action on climate change in a virtual rally https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/advocates-push-for-pa-to-take-action-on-climate-change-in-a-virtual-rally.html Questions arise anew over pandemic restrictions...

News Digest :: June 16, 2020

Legislature State senators rip Pa. Turnpike Commission’s decision to eliminate 500 toll collection jobs https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2020/06/15/pa-Turnpike-Pennsylvania-Senate-hearing-toll-collectors-layoffs-COVID-19/stories/202006150071 Pa....