News Digest :: July 8, 2021

Legislature Emotional State Sen. Sharif Street Speaks About Relative Killed In West Philadelphia Shooting On July 4th – CBS Philly (cbslocal.com) DA Krasner, Sen. Street speak out against gun violence after July 4th cookout shooting (fox29.com) Philadelphia cookout...

News Digest :: July 7, 2021

Legislature Philly lawmakers are pleading for help reducing gun violence – WHYY As a Philly state senator buried a relative killed by gun violence, officials again called for gun-safety laws (inquirer.com) Philadelphia officials demand more action to reduce gun...

News Digest :: July 6, 2021

Legislature Senate passes bill to waive fishing license fees for participants in therapeutic programs, events | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Nurse Licensure Compact bill passed by House to give nurses licensure in multiple states | State | indianagazette.com Pa....

News Digest :: July 2, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania governor vetoes GOP-led election overhaul citing voter ID restrictions · Spotlight PA Wolf vetoes Pennsylvania election reform bill (broadandliberty.com) Wolf vetoes vaccine passport ban | Coronavirus | tribdem.com Governor Wolf vetoes...

News Digest :: July 1, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania’s efforts to halt local plastic bag bans recede – WHYY Wolf vetoes Pa. GOP-led election overhaul citing voter ID restrictions – WHYY Redistricting reform in Pa. is dead for now, advocates say. So what’s next? (inquirer.com) Ranked...

News Digest :: June 30, 2021

Legislature How changing names is both more complex and expensive for the transgender community in Pa. (abc27.com) Legal recognition for transgender, nonbinary Pennsylvanians doesn’t come easy. Here’s why some are calling for change | Pennsylvania...