News Digest :: September 30, 2021

Legislature Pa. to allocate $6.5M in federal relief to support, retain nursing industry – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Two local lawmakers trying to turn the tide to legalize weed in Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania...

News Digest :: September 29, 2021

Legislature PA Senator Unveils New Initiative to Support PA’s Nursing Workforce – PennWatch Advocates, legislators frustrated by inaction on child sex abuse bill | WHP (local21news.com) Pa. Senate passes bills to avoid another amendment fiasco. Here’s how...

News Digest :: September 28, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania lawmaker’s bill aims to prevent suicide through voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pa. Senate passes bills to avoid another amendment fiasco. Here’s how (ydr.com) Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano:...

News Digest :: September 27, 2021

Legislature Most prisoners can’t vote, but they’re still counted in voting districts – WHYY ‘Deranged logic’ of Pa. Senate’s election ‘audit’ puts 9 million voters in jeopardy | Opinion (inquirer.com) State Rep. Kevin Boyle arrested for violating...

News Digest :: September 24, 2021

Legislature Pa. Senate Democrats ask for courts to push back subpoena deadline, block hiring of vendor for GOP election review | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Dems try to block hiring a third-party vendor in GOP election probe | City & State PA...

News Digest :: September 23, 2021

Legislature The Big Lie gets more dangerous with every step it takes | Editorial (inquirer.com) Pa. lawmakers know a dementia care crisis is coming. Will they agree on a response? | WITF Pennsylvania is on the precipice of a major political showdown over voting rights...