June 15, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1913, which would allow local taxing bodies to decrease real estate taxes for properties substantially affected by the September, 2011, flooding. This bill would allow a county assessment office to decrease, credit or refund up...
June 8, 2012
The Senate voted 46-1 for legislation that would amend the Public School Code to establish a new funding formula for special education funding and an accountability system to ensure effective investment of resources. Special education funding is currently distributed...
May 25, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on children during court proceedings. Senate Bill 817 would require that restraints, such as handcuffs, chains, shackles, irons or straitjackets be removed from the juvenile offender...
May 11, 2012
The Senate voted 39 to 8 in favor of Senate Bill 1466, a $27.6 billion 2012-13 state budget bill that would make numerous funding restorations while holding the line on taxes. Under the bipartisan legislation, the Senate restored approximately $500 million in funds...
May 4, 2012
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 157, which would create a 15-member “Task Force on Homeless Children’s Education” charged with examining the educational needs and status of homeless children Pennsylvania and recommending a statewide proposal to provide a...
April 6, 2012
The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1167, which allows a service member to petition the court to modify a custody agreement. The modification will grant custody rights to one or more biological relatives. It will include a proposed custody schedule with the...
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