News Digest :: June 29, 2019

Budget Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signs $34 billion ‘divided government’ budget https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-budget-work-continues-20190628-oz4mpdcwrjek3jzv7squxznbhi-story.html Highlights of Pennsylvania’s 2019-20 budget package...

News Digest :: June 28, 2019

Budget Pa. Senate sends $34 billion budget bill to Gov. Tom Wolf, but last-minute glitch delays signing https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/pa-senate-sends-34-billion-budget-bill-to-gov-tom-wolf-for-enactment.html Inches from finish line, House budget talks falter...

News Digest :: June 27, 2019

Legislature Rare fight erupts on Pa. Senate floor amid debate over program for the poor https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania-senate-general-assistance-fetterman-scarnati-chaos-fight-20190626.html Chaos erupts in Pennsylvania Senate over welfare bill...

News Digest :: June 26, 2019

Legislature Senate moves to give independent voters a voice in Pa. primary elections https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/senate-moves-to-give-independent-voters-a-voice-in-pa-primary-elections.html Pa. Assembly eyes open primaries, end to straight-ticket voting...

News Digest :: June 25, 2019

Legislature Cash assistance program for Pa.’s poorest residents appears to be on brink of elimination https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/cash-assistance-program-for-pas-poorest-residents-appears-to-be-on-brink-of-elimination.html General Assembly moves closer to...

News Digest :: June 24, 2019

Legislature Voting rights and election reform are hot topics with Pa. lawmakers. It’s a moment three decades in the making. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/voting-rights-elections-legislation-pa-20190624.html When it comes to grading teachers in Pa.,...