December 19, 2019
Philadelphia – December 19, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined POWER to Carol for A McRaise event outside of the Chelten Avenue McDonald’s. This was an effort to get owner Derek Giacomantonio to raise the wage of his employees to...
December 19, 2019
Legislature State senators push to end secrecy in judicial nominations as controversial court pick is approved...
December 18, 2019
SB 500, PN 1433 (Baker) – Establishes the advisory committee on adult county probation within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 501, PN 1434 (Killion) – Amends...
December 18, 2019
Legislature After years of negotiation, cost-savings criminal justice bills head for final approval After years of negotiation, cost-savings criminal justice bills head for final approval Committee approves bill for moratorium on closing of White Haven center...
December 17, 2019
Harrisburg – December 17, 2019 – State Sen. Larry Farnese, a long-time advocate for Philadelphia’s cyclists and pedestrians, has been appointed to the Senate Transportation Committee, Senate leadership announced today. “I think we are overdue in rethinking the way we...
December 17, 2019
Legislature Policymakers order review of Pennsylvania juvenile justice https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2019/12/16/Policymakers-order-review-of-Pennsylvania-juvenile-justice/stories/201912160107 Gov. Tom Wolf announces effort to overhaul juvenile justice in...
December 16, 2019
Legislature Pa. lawmakers mount challenge to closing centers https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/pa-lawmakers-mount-challenge-to-closing-centers-1.2571834 Tabora Farms dispute sparks agritourism legislation...
December 15, 2019
Legislature Outraged’ by officer promotions, State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams urges Philly’s top cop to rescind them https://www.inquirer.com/news/state-senator-anthony-hardy-williams-outraged-by-philadelphia-police-promotions-20191215.html With Pa. House vote...
December 14, 2019
State News Lawsuit seeks to force Pennsylvania to scrap these electronic voting machines over hacking fears https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/vote-hacking-russia-presidential-election-pennsylvania-philadelphia-trump-20191213.html Pa. AG Shapiro says Trump’s...
December 13, 2019
Legislature Wage boosts for hundreds of thousands hang in balance due to Capitol standoff https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local_news/wage-boosts-for-hundreds-of-thousands-hang-in-balance-due/article_e3fa83f7-83ce-5832-b43d-779dcc154f6e.html Renovated Reading Penn...
