Brewster’s School Safety Efforts Reflected in 2022-23 Budget

McKeesport, July 21,2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster’s efforts to protect Pennsylvania schools have paid off with a $200 million increase in funds for safety and security and mental health in the 2022-23 PA State Budget. “This new School Code contains a historic...

News Digest :: July 21, 2022

Legislature Wayne Fontana: Pittsburgh has too many abandoned properties, and it costs millions. Here’s how to fix it. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bipartisanship in Harrisburg: Saval, Solomon and smart housing policy (thephiladelphiacitizen.org) Pa. lawmakers lash...

Dillon Focuses on Quality of Life

Op-ed by Senator Jimmy Dillon

As a recent candidate for public office and a new member of the State Senate I’ve learned quality of life is still the driving force in local politics. The things that make a difference in the day-to-day lives of the people I serve are usually far less dramatic than the hot button topics in Harrisburg or Washington.

News Digest :: July 20, 2022

Legislature Want to avoid a veto? Fix the process, Pa. Sen. Schwank says | Wednesday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Gov. Tom Wolf: After years of Pa. budget uncertainty, we have turned the tide | Opinion (inquirer.com) Supreme...

News Digest :: July 19, 2022

Legislature Sen. Jim Brewster: The PLCB, a profitable business model serving rural and urban areas, under assault (broadandliberty.com) The Pennsylvania National Guard Is Getting a Pay Raise – MyChesCo More transparency sought in Pennsylvania oil, gas industry |...