News Digest :: July 17, 2019

Legislature Bipartisan pair looks to take Clean Slate a step further https://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/07/bipartisan-pair-looks-to-take-clean-slate-a-step-further.php Sen. Muth joins Philly DA to advocate against death penalty...

News Digest :: July 16, 2019

Legislature Legislation would refund up to $500 in tolls through tax rebate https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190714/legislation-would-refund-up-to-500-in-tolls-through-tax-rebate After budget whiff, census advocates again pitch state funding to Senate...

News Digest :: July 15, 2019

Legislature $1.5M PHARE funding announced for local affordable housing projects $1.5M PHARE funding announced for local affordable housing projects Pennsylvania law protects those who rescue children from hot cars...

News Digest :: July 14, 2019

Minimum Wage   Why 7 Pa. legislators ‘worked’ at a burrito shop Friday https://www.inquirer.com/news/raise-the-wage-act-pa-philly-roc-united-20190712.html   General Assistance   Safety net collapses for 11,000 Pennsylvanians in two weeks...

News Digest :: July 13, 2019

  Immigration   Demonstrators Rally in Penn Square for Immigrant Rights https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lights-for-liberty-demonstrators-rally-in-penn-square-for-immigrant/article_0d14f958-a506-11e9-ab27-8773a56edf9f.html   How does Berks...

News Digest :: July 12, 2019

Legislature Why fire chiefs wants more restrictions on Pa. fireworks https://www.witf.org/news/2019/07/why-a-bucks-county-fire-chief-and-lawmaker-wants-more-restrictions-on-pa-fireworks.php Pennsylvania’s small cities are strapped for cash. Can lawmakers help them...