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El senador Saval propone acabar con la discriminación en materia de vivienda de los ciudadanos de Pensilvania con antecedentes penales
Harrisburg, PA - 3 de noviembre de 2021 - Basándose en el trabajo de generaciones de organizadores y activistas que luchan contra la discriminación en la vivienda en todo el país, el senador estatal Nikil Saval (D-Filadelfia) anunció hoy la...
Schwank y Adams anuncian el proyecto de indulto del condado de Berks
Reading, PA- November 1, 2021- Hoy, la Senadora Estatal Judy Schwank (D-11º distrito) y el Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Berks, John Adams, anunciaron el inicio del Proyecto de Perdón del Condado de Berks. Los Proyectos de Perdón emparejan a las personas que buscan un perdón por un delito...
Senate Passes Wilding’s Law with Bipartisan Support
Harrisburg, October 26, 2021 − The Pennsylvania Senate passed Officer John Wilding’s Law (Senate Bill 814) today, which creates a new offense of “evading arrest or detention on foot.” Introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) and Senator...
Schwank Offers Amendment to Allow DACA Recipients to Receive Teaching Certifications
Harrisburg, PA – October 18, 2021 – State Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th district) introduced an amendment to SB 224 that would authorize Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients to obtain teaching certifications in Pennsylvania. SB 224 removes barriers...
Senators Street and Laughlin Introduce First Bi-Partisan Bill to Legalize the Adult Use of Cannabis in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − October 12, 2021 − State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) introduced bipartisan legislation this week to legalize the adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. The bill establishes rational and...
Senators Cappelletti and Santarsiero, Senate co-chairs of the PA SAFE Caucus, Respond to Pennsylvania Joining Multi-State Effort to Prevent Gun Violence and Enhance Public Safety
Harrisburg, PA − October 7, 2021 − Senators Steve Santarsiero and Amanda M. Cappelletti, Senate Co-chairs of the bicameral PA SAFE Caucus applauded Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement today regarding the agreement that allows law enforcement agencies from...
