News Digest :: June 4, 2019

Legislature Area lawmakers introduce bill to boost safety at houses of worship https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/area-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-boost-safety-at-houses-of/article_eeb6d4d6-5430-5f6d-80a7-84542cb92b74.html Security grants sought for houses of...

News Digest :: June 3, 2019

Legislature Pa. minimum-wage hike may be big horse trade in Capitol https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pa-minimum-wage-hike-may-be-big-horse-trade-in-capitol/ An old refrain: Better wages, conditions a must for direct care workforce...

Senate News Digest :: June 2, 2019

  Budget   To spend or not to spend? Pa. politicians get ready for annual debate. warehouse-content   Economic Development   Beyond the Byline: Revitalization needed everywhere Beyond the Byline: Revitalization needed everywhere   Education...

News Digest :: June 1, 2019

  Criminal Justice Reform   Death penalty repeal movement surfaces in Pa. Legislature https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/death-penalty-repeal-movement-surfaces-in-pa-legislature/   Health   ‘The woman should make the choice’: Wolf, allies rally...

News Digest :: May 31, 2019

Legislature Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders call for better school funding, oppose charter school legislation...

News Digest :: May 30, 2019

Legislature Lawmakers to propose bill that they say could bring $85 million to Philly schools https://www.philly.com/education/vincent-hughes-elizabeth-fiedler-budget-toxic-pennsylvania-public-schools-20190529.html Citing ’emergency’ repair needs,...