News Digest :: June 24, 2020

Legislature Bills to end choke holds, require use-of-force policies could get Pa. Senate vote this week https://papost.org/2020/06/23/bills-to-end-choke-holds-require-use-of-force-policies-could-get-pa-senate-vote-this-week/ Prospects dimming for behind-the-scenes...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 23, 2020

HB 808, PN 3947 (Mehaffie) – The bill amends Title 30 (Fish) by authorizing the PA Fish & Boat Commission to set their fees. A vote of 44-5 was recorded. HB 1003, PN 3134 (Gillespie) – The bill amends Title 30 (Fish) to address the marking of low head...

News Digest :: June 23, 2020

Legislature Pa. Senate committee approves police reform bills banning chokeholds, requiring use of force policies https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/06/pa-senate-committee-approves-police-reform-bills-banning-chokeholds-requiring-use-of-force-policies.html Senate...

Gov. Wolf: Masks Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19

Governor Tom Wolf today noted that research confirms the importance of wearing masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 and that Pennsylvanians are required to wear masks when entering any business in all counties in both yellow and green phases of reopening. “As most...

Gov Wolf Thanks Pennsylvania’s Food Banks for Helping Those in Need

Governor Tom Wolf is thanking food banks, farmers, volunteers and others across the state for helping to feed Pennsylvania families during the pandemic. Today, the governor visited the York County Food Bank’s East York Emergency Food Hub, which provides groceries to...