News Digest
House and Senate Democrats Fight to Protect Medicaid and SNAP Funding, Call on Republicans to Break Silence
Sharing personal stories, statewide data, and personal experiences, legislators urge Republicans at the state and federal level to join them in opposing cuts to critical social safety net programs HARRISBURG, PA − June 2, 2025 − On Monday, June 2, Senate and...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $5.9M in Affordable Rental Housing Tax Credits for Projects in the 7th District
Harrisburg, PA – Senator Vincent Hughes announced over $5.9M in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for 4 rental housing projects in the 7th district. In total the projects will yield 163 affordable rental units, with 39 of those units being accessible units. The...
News Digest:: April 10, 2024
Legislature Pa. Democrats and union workers rally at the Capitol for $20 per hour ‘living wage’ | State | tiogapublishing.com ‘We need more teachers.’ But here’s what would-be Pennsylvania teachers need more of (yahoo.com) gun violence Archives - The Pennsylvania...
News Digest:: April 9, 2024
Legislature PHEAA joins PA Treasury in encouraging students and families to save for college | State | theprogressnews.com Route 202 Bridge In Doylestown Named In Memory Of U.S. Army Captain | Doylestown, PA Patch Heritage Foundation Archives - The Pennsylvania Daily...
News Digest:: April 5, 2024
Legislature $11.5M proposal targets school-age child care programs | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Feds give Pennsylvania $244M for mine land problems | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com The CSPA Q&A: State Sen. Carolyn Comitta - City & State...
News Digest:: April 3, 2024
Legislature Jubilee Kitchen kicks off $4.5 million expansion to keep providing help and hope | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Unknown unknowns: Pennsylvania doesn't track inmate deaths | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Penn Highlands hospital to end birth services in Elk...
News Digest:: April 2, 2024
Legislature Kayden’s Law Approved to Enhance Child Custody Safety in Pennsylvania (delco.today) Penn Highlands Elk maternal care cuts highlight Pa.’s widening rural services gap | News | dailyitem.com Pennsylvania’s renter-friendly solar plan moves forward |...
News Digest:: March 28, 2024
Legislature CCCBI Holds State of the County Discussion with Chester County Commissioners (vista.today) A gun violence prevention initiative in Germantown and Mount Airy is picking up trash on over 300 city blocks (inquirer.com) Wayne D. Fontana (via Public) / Senator...
News Digest:: March 27, 2024
Legislature Bucks County Senator Proposes Sustainable Energy Development with PRESS Initiative Elected officials rally in West Philadelphia for Keir Bradford-Grey for Attorney General | Local News | phillytrib.com Bipartisan interest emerges in Pa. election security...
News Digest:: March 25, 2024
Legislature Transportation funding and eviction reform pass the Pa. House in first session week of 2024 • Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) More money for the arts sought by Pa. bipartisan caucus | WITF Replacing some voting machines gains bi-partisan...
News Digest:: March 22, 2024
Legislature Pa. Democrats, doctors push preservation of Affordable Care Act - WHYY NABTU stops in Pittsburgh to applaud apprenticeship programs | 90.5 WESA Legislators prepare bills in Pa. House, Senate to support Shapiro's energy policy | Local News |...
News Digest:: March 21, 2024
Legislature Legislators prepare bills in Pa. House, Senate to support Shapiro's energy policy | Local News | ncnewsonline.com Pa. zoning laws are strangling home construction, and lawmakers want changes | United States | Head Topics What a Proposed Performance-based...
News Digest:: March 19, 2024
Legislature Cybersecurity experts urge retirement of touchscreen voting machines used in Pennsylvania – The Record Online (therecord-online.com) Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania's housing crisis. Here's how. | 90.5 WESA Dolly Parton wants...
News Digest:: March 18, 2024
Legislature Senators Bob Casey and Vincent Hughes tour 52nd Street small businesses | Local News | phillytrib.com Legislative Roundup - Lower Bucks Times Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Bolster Critical Mineral Security, Counters China - MyChesCo PA housing shortage prompts...
News Digest:: March 13, 2024
Legislature PA Senator Wants To Ban Credit Cards In Online Gambling - Plato Data Intelligence (zephyrnet.com) Pennsylvania Could Ban Credit Cards for Online Gaming - GamblingNews No Credit Cards Proposed For PA Gambling | WDAC Report Established by State Senator Art...
News Digest:: March 12, 2024
Legislature PA Senator Wants To Ban Credit Cards In Online Gambling - Plato Data Intelligence (zephyrnet.com) Pennsylvania Could Ban Credit Cards for Online Gaming - GamblingNews No Credit Cards Proposed For PA Gambling | WDAC Report Established by State Senator Art...
News Digest:: March 11, 2024
Legislature Revolutionizing Higher Education: Governor Shapiro’s Groundbreaking Blueprint - MyChesCo Pennsylvania bill would ban credit card use for online gaming — CDC Gaming Reports PA lawmakers introduce bill limiting payment options for online - WFMJ.com Boomi's...
News Digest:: March 8, 2024
Legislature Pa. election chief: uniform voter outreach needed in presidential cycle | Local News | ncnewsonline.com Budget talks center around now or later spending – The Record Online (therecord-online.com) Pennsylvania's health care access 'still in the dark ages' |...
News Digest:: March 7, 2024
Legislature Monroeville Convention Center to remain open, local leaders announce (goodwordnews.com) Pew Research Center Provides Insight into Share of Black-Owned Businesses in the United States | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (jbhe.com) DCNR Secretary...
News Digest:: March 6, 2024
Legislature Monroeville Convention Center to remain open, local leaders announce (goodwordnews.com) Pew Research Center Provides Insight into Share of Black-Owned Businesses in the United States | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (jbhe.com) DCNR Secretary...
News Digest:: March 5, 2024
Legislature Pew Research Center Provides Insight into Share of Black-Owned Businesses in the United States | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (jbhe.com) DCNR Secretary highlights grants to plant trees in overlooked and underserved communities...
News Digest:: March 4, 2024
Legislature DCNR Secretary highlights grants to plant trees in overlooked and underserved communities (berksweekly.com) Delaware County Hosts 3rd Annual Forum Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs - MyChesCo Despite progress, Pittsburgh's busiest bridges languish without...
News Digest:: March 1, 2024
Legislature Crusade for Safety: Pennsylvania Pledges Unprecedented Investment in Gun Violence Prevention - MyChesCo Cyber charter reform could save some Pa. schools more than $1M | 90.5 WESA Five highlights from our Whole-Home Repairs event · Spotlight PA Efforts to...
News Digest:: February 29, 2024
Legislature Crusade for Safety: Pennsylvania Pledges Unprecedented Investment in Gun Violence Prevention - MyChesCo Cyber charter reform could save some Pa. schools more than $1M | 90.5 WESA Five highlights from our Whole-Home Repairs event · Spotlight PA Efforts to...
News Digest:: February 28, 2024
Legislature $30 million development set to be built across from Acrisure Stadium - CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) Davis pushes proposed $100 million in funding to combat an ‘epidemic of gun violence’ in Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Lt. Gov....
News Digest:: February 27, 2024
Legislature Philly school leaders tout stipend program from student teachers – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com) Pennsylvania lawmakers, educators look for ways to fix teacher shortage - CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com) Philly teacher shortage needs more...
News Digest:: February 26, 2024
Legislature Senator Art Haywood Spearheads Discussion on Human Dignity in Constitutional Frameworks - MyChesCo Delaware County Housing Coalition presents housing update - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com) Senator Haywood Unveils Critical Recommendations to...
News Digest:: February 23, 2024
Legislature 'Reasonable' fiscal projections versus 'plausible' ones | State | theprogressnews.com State college system still in the dark about higher ed reform plan - Education - The Black Chronicle State System of Higher Education chancellor faces tough questioning...
News Digest:: February 22, 2024
Legislature 'Reasonable' fiscal projections versus 'plausible' ones | State | theprogressnews.com State college system still in the dark about higher ed reform plan - Education - The Black Chronicle State System of Higher Education chancellor faces tough questioning...
News Digest:: February 21, 2024
Legislature 'Reasonable' fiscal projections versus 'plausible' ones - Pennsylvania - The Black Chronicle Pa. budget process muddied by clashing revenue estimates as hearings begin | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Manhole explosion prompts evacuation and intersection closure...
News Digest:: February 20, 2024
Legislature Mount Penn recaps discussion of traffic study, prepares for Tuesday's meeting | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com Antietam School District, Mt. Penn Borough, Sen. Schwank and Rep. Rozzi issue joint statement (berksweekly.com) Next Phase of Mon-Fayette...