News Digest:: August 25, 2023

Legislature Pennsylvania budget delay snares $1.1B in state funding | 90.5 WESA Could games of skill in Pennsylvania soon be taxed? (mytwintiers.com) Erieite becomes new governing member of PA Historical & Museum Commission | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com Addiction...

Lehigh Township Farm to Receive Funding to be Preserved

August 24, 2023 – A 22-acre crop farm in Lehigh Township will be preserved, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. By preserving the farm via the State Agriculture Land Preservation Board, the land is prevented from future development. Farmers sell...

Senate Dems Discuss Skill Games at Radnor Hearing

RADNOR, August 24, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) co-hosted a public hearing yesterday in Radnor to discuss skill games...

Sen. Fontana Announces Traffic Safety Grant to Ingram

Allegheny County − August 24, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced that a half million-dollar state grant was awarded to Ingram Borough to improve traffic along Ingram Avenue. Ingram Borough received $555,046 from PennDOT to implement traffic calming...

News Digest:: August 24, 2023

Legislature Addiction recovery services grant possible in Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pa. eyes regulating AI’s role in health insurance claims | WITF Philly officials introduce Rental Improvement Fund for small landlords to repair...

Sen. Fontana Statement on Legionnaires’ Disease Case in Lancaster County

Allegheny County – August 23, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement after Legionella bacteria found at Lancaster County Prison led to a positive case of Legionnaires’ disease. This follows a positive case of Legionnaires’ disease at...

News Digest:: August 23, 2023

Legislature Funding for Home Repairs, Public Defense on Hold as Pa. Lawmakers Negotiate Final Budget Pieces :: exploreClarion.com Schwank Encourages Berks Organizations to Apply for Nonprofit Security Grant – BCTV Pa. Senate to hold rare August session on budget...