News Digest :: December 19, 2022

Legislature Pa. addiction specialists, lawmakers, and officials discuss addiction, settlement funds, stigma – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Opioid fatalities: Pennsylvania leaders discuss ‘jetliner a day’ problem | Pennsylvania |...

Sen. Fontana Statement on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Allegheny County – December 16, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement in solidarity with the striking members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh: “As a former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette driver and member of...

News Digest :: December 16, 2022

Legislature Pennsylvania Republican leader orders special elections amid dispute over majority (abc27.com) Cutler Signs Election Writs, Accuses Dems of ‘Questionable Legality’ in House Dispute – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com) House Republicans call...

Local Governments to Receive $1.8 Million in Violence Prevention Funds

Harrisburg – December 15, 2022 – Police departments in the 45th Senate District will receive more than $1.8 million in state funds to for equipment and training, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. “We’re still facing and epidemic of violence that surged during...

News Digest :: December 15, 2022

Legislature What does battle for Pa. House majority mean? | State & Region | phillytrib.com Taxpayers will pay as Pa. House fights over which party is in control | John Baer – pennlive.com Comitta applauds new protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians – Daily...