Post Session Report :: Wednesday January 27, 2021

SB 87, PN 64 (Baker) – The bill amends Titles 18 (Crimes Code), 23 (Family Code), and 42 (Judicial Code) to strengthen the enhancement on child pornography crimes against very young children. A vote of 46-2 was recorded. SB 109, PN 102 (Pittman) – Amends...

Senator Tartaglione, Congressman Boyle Detail Efforts to Raise Minimum Wage for PA and Nation

Philadelphia, PA – January 27, 2021 – Pennsylvania’s minimum wage workers haven’t received a substantial pay raise in more than 14 years. Today, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) detailed their efforts to raise the minimum wage for the Commonwealth and for the nation as new legislative sessions commence in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C.

News Digest :: January 27, 2021

Legislature Frustration over lawmakers not wearing masks brings Pa. House action to a short halt https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/01/frustration-over-mask-less-members-brings-the-pa-house-action-to-a-short-halt.html Reinventing Pa. state government: House panel...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

SB 2, PN 86 (K. Ward) – A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of race and ethnicity, providing for disaster emergency...

Senator Kane Applauds Over $10 Million In Grants

Chester, PA – January 26, 2021 – Senator John Kane (D, Delaware/Chester) today applauded a $10 million grant for the Chester Stormwater Authority approved by the PENNVEST (Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority) Board, and an additional $9,000 for local...

La Administración Wolf proporciona información actualizada sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y se centra en suministrar más dosis a los ciudadanos de Pensilvania en un contexto de suministro federal limitado

El Gobernador Tom Wolf y la Secretaria de Salud en funciones, Alison Beam, ofrecieron hoy información actualizada sobre la distribución de la vacuna COVID-19 en Pensilvania y los numerosos retos que se avecinan debido al suministro limitado de dosis por parte del gobierno federal. Se les unió en...

News Digest :: January 26, 2021

Legislature State Senate panel moves quickly on child abuse survivors bill https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2021/01/25/child-abuse-survivors-PA-Senate-Judiciary-Committee-constitutional-amendment/stories/202101250116 Statute of limitations reform takes...