News Digest :: September 9, 2019

Legislature Bike riders pedal for change in state law https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2019/09/08/Ride-Pittsburgh-Healthy-Ride-bike-lane-protection/stories/201909080216 Legislative committee schedules hearing on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania...

News Digest :: September 8, 2019

Law and Justice Prison staffing woes: Union argues more officers are needed at state facilities https://www.tribdem.com/news/prison-staffing-woes-union-argues-more-officers-are-needed-at/article_765d1eac-64a4-57aa-8aa8-e13cc7fa7679.html Decline in inmate population...

News Digest :: September 7, 2019

Legislative Issues Senate hearing on high-speed broadband internet access highlights infrastructural challenges ahead...

News Digest :: September 6, 2019

Legislature Sen. Vincent Hughes: PA Forward gives students an opportunity for a better future https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/09/06/Vincent-Hughes-PA-Forward-gives-students-an-opportunity-for-a-better-future/stories/201909060058 This new PHEAA loan...

News Digest :: September 5, 2019

Legislature Bucks, Montgomery County Democrats stump for solar, carbon cap https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190904/bucks-montgomery-county-democrats-stump-for-solar-carbon-cap Lawmakers: Misclassifying workers costing millions in revenue...

News Digest :: September 4, 2019

Legislature Senate Democrats hit the road in September for addiction open house series Senate Democrats hit the road in September for addiction open house series State and U.S. lawmakers lead discussion on veteran suicide, tout bills...