News Digest :: October 23, 2019

Legislature Sen. Costa, Rep. Mizgorski introduce identical solar bills https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/sen-costa-rep-mizgorski-introduce-identical-solar-bills/ Pa.’s election system is on the verge of the largest changes in decades — in time for the...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 22, 2019

SB 61, PN 1006 (J. Ward) – The bill amends the Liquor Code by further providing for wine and spirits auction permits. Senator J. Ward offered amendment A02752 which adds a Non-Profit whose mission is to improve quality of life for individuals with developmental...

Leach Introduces Bail Reform Legislation

HARRISBURG – October 22, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today introduced legislation that would end pretrial detention for those who fail to post bail. “There are nearly half a million Americans who are in jail even though they haven’t been...

News Digest :: October 22, 2019

Legislature Sunday hunting bill advances in state Legislature https://www.post-gazette.com/news/2019/10/21/Pennsylvania-Sunday-hunting-Game-Commission-Farm-Bureau/stories/201910210123 Hunting in Pennsylvania on (some) Sundays moves closer to reality, as state House...

News Digest :: October 21, 2019

Legislature Local lawmakers push power plant host agreement legislation https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/local-lawmakers-push-power-plant-host-agreement-legislation-1.2548572 Pa. lawmakers seek fix to return arrest powers to school police officers...