News Digest :: July 21, 2018

Legislature New law prompts testing for lead in schools http://www.alliednews.com/news/local_news/pennsylvania-news/article_31f7d755-b4c4-52e9-84a7-3daf0d7c8f97.html Business Pa. unemployment falls to 4.3 percent, labor force shrinks...

News Digest :: July 20, 2018

Legislature Auditor general, Pittsburgh mayor call for marijuana legalization https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13882695-74/auditor-general-pittsburgh-mayor-call-for-marijuana-legalization Pa. report: Legalizing marijuana could generate $580 million in state tax...

News Digest :: July 19, 2018

Legislature Desperate for answers, suburban groups bankroll two-county study of Sunoco pipeline http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/sunoco-pipeline-safety-environment-chester-delaware-20180718.html Local lawmakers to hold clean energy forum at WCU...

News Digest :: July 18, 2018

Legislature Politicians, police discuss changes to state law in wake of Antwon Rose II shooting http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/07/17/Politicians-police-panel-wilkinsburg-democrats-pennsylvana-legislature-Antwon-Rose-II-shooting/stories/201807170151...

News Digest :: July 17, 2018

Legislature Letter asking for Arnold mayor’s removal sent to the state Senate https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13873136-74/letter-asking-for-arnold-mayors-removal-sent-to-the-state-senate Telemedicine could improve Pennsylvania health care. So why...

News Digest :: July 16, 2018

Legislature Pa.’s sports betting taxes so high legal bookmakers may shun state http://www.philly.com/philly/business/pa-legal-sports-bookmakers-taxes-new-jersey-casinos-20180716.html New Pennsylvania law allows school boards to discuss security measures in...