News Digest :: February 9, 2019

Legislation Guest Column: Why Pennsylvania needs boost in minimum wage https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/guest-column-why-pennsylvania-needs-boost-in-minimum-wage/article_1f9b59f6-2c60-11e9-b67c-0b95df6be134.html Sunday hunting bill passes legislative hurdle —...

News Digest :: February 8, 2019

Legislature Residents pack meeting with lawmakers about Clairton Coke Works fire https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14589438-74/residents-pack-meeting-with-lawmakers-about-clairton-coke-works-fire Clairton Coke Works hearing draws suggestions, criticism over fire...

News Digest :: February 7, 2019

Legislature State lawmaker proposes bill to compel UPMC, Highmark to play nice http://www.witf.org/news/2019/02/state-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-compel-upmc-highmark-to-play-nice.php Pa. lawmaker seeks co-sponsors for ‘any willing insurer’ legislation to...

News Digest :: February 6, 2019

Budget Local legislators like no taxes, more education funding from Wolf Local legislators like no taxes, more education funding from Wolf Local lawmakers react to Wolf budget https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/local-lawmakers-react-to-wolf-budget Tom Wolf the...

News Digest :: February 5, 2019

Legislature Legislators pitch a bill to rescue Pennsylvania’s nuclear plants https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/02/04/Nuclear-bill-Pennsylvania-natural-gas-alternative-energy-portfolio/stories/201902040111 Push resumes to recognize official...

News Digest :: February 4, 2019

Budget Gov. Wolf set to unveil budget plan with focus on severance tax for gas drillers https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/02/04/Gov-Wolf-set-to-unveil-budget-plan-with-focus-on-severance-tax-for-gas-drillers/stories/201902020059 Gov. Tom Wolf will...