News Digest :: May 11, 2019

 General Assembly Gov. Tom Wolf commends House leaders for their call for respect and civilityhttps://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/gov-tom-wolf-commends-house-leaders-for-their-call-for-respect-and-civility.html ‘The people of Pennsylvania expect...

News Digest :: May 10, 2019

LegislatureTree of Life survivors applaud proposed hate crime billshttps://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/tree-of-life-survivors-applaud-proposed-bills-that-would-enhance-state-hate-crime-laws/Pittsburgh Lawmakers To Introduce Hate Crime...

News Digest :: May 9, 2019

Legislature Street, Rabb seek to repeal death penalty https://www.phillytrib.com/metros/northwest/street-rabb-seek-to-repeal-death-penalty/article_351ffd2b-211d-5ba9-b8c4-3442ab38aaa9.html Area state lawmakers introduce bill to transition to renewable energy...

News Digest :: May 8, 2019

Legislature Pa. Senate confirms Elliot Howsie as Allegheny County judge https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/05/07/Elliot-Howsie-allegheny-county-public-defender-judge-nomination-judiciary-commitee-senate-pennsylvania/stories/201905070125 Pa. Senate...

News Digest :: May 7, 2019

Legislature Blair could see the end of vehicle emissions tests http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/05/blair-could-see-the-end-of-vehicle-emissions-tests/ Turzai lends support to gift ban after activists shower lawmakers with dollar bills, get arrested...

News Digest :: May 6, 2019

Legislature “Sextortion” bill would criminalize sexual coercion in Pa. https://www.witf.org/news/2019/05/sextortion-bill-would-criminalize-sexual-coercion.php Bucks lawmakers support state, federal climate action...