News Digest :: June 30, 2019

Budget As fiscal year dawns, let’s wait and see As fiscal year dawns, let’s wait and see   Minimum Wage At Allentown rally, calls for upping minimum wage, improving housing...

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...