News Digest :: July 19, 2021

Legislature Emergency risk protection orders | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania businesses still need a rescue plan, lawmakers must act (poconorecord.com) Pa. requested $340 million in emergency contracts in 2020 with little oversight · Spotlight PA State launches...

News Digest :: July 16, 2021

Legislature PA State Senator speaks about losing family member to gun violence | PHL17.com Berks will not allow third-party access to voting machines | Berks Regional News | wfmz.com Berks Elections Board says it won’t turn over voting machines for an audit if...

News Digest :: July 15, 2021

Legislature Biotech firm FlowMetric receives state grant for COVID vaccine efficacy testing | Southeastern Pennsylvania | wfmz.com Pennsylvania Biotech Center launches test for COVID antibodies | The Bucks County Herald COVID vaccine efficacy test launces at Biotech...

News Digest :: July 14, 2021

Legislature State senators propose Officer John Wilding’s Law | wnep.com State politicians let the rhetoric fly following Biden speech | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Wolf’s carbon-cutting plan for power plants gets key approval | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

Protecting the People Who Protect Pennsylvania

Op-ed by Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti

There’s a common perception that first responders – police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and veterans are tough. We see first responders as thoroughly trained experts, ready to handle a multitude of high stakes, stressful scenarios. In a similar vein, we perceive veterans as strong, selfless individuals who can handle extreme situations with discipline and fearlessness. In many instances these generalizations can be true, but I think they rarely tell the whole story.

News Digest :: Jul 13, 2021

Legislature PA Senator Katie Muth Calls For State Minimum Wage Raise | Lower Providence, PA Patch Senators Yudichak, Flynn introduce ‘Officer John Wilding’s Law’ | Times Leader Proposed law bearing fallen Scranton officer’s name would add penalties for running...

News Digest :: July 12, 2021

Legislature On 15th Anniversary Of Last Minimum Wage Increase, Gov. Wolf Urges General Assembly To Hike The Wage – CBS Pittsburgh (cbslocal.com) Wolf, top Dems push for hourly wage increase | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Wolf calls Pa. minimum wage a national...