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...

Post Session Report :: Monday, June 22, 2020

SB 331, PN 1264 (Brooks) – This bill would allow establish the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund for purposes of providing firefighter training to high school students. Senator Scarnati offered amendment A05643 which adds...

DEP Launches Expanded Online Permitting Options to Assist Businesses

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new online permit application tool that will help permit applicants submit their permit applications electronically. The new tool, OnBase-DEP Upload Form, will...