Senator Costa to Introduce Cap and Invest Bill for Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG – June 6, 2018 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today circulated a memo asking for cosponsors for a bill to create a “Cap and Invest” program for the state’s electric power sector. “The federal government has abdicated responsibility on...

Resumen de noticias :: 6 de junio de 2019

Legislature Gov. Tom Wolf adds his voice to those calling for laws to curb gun-related deaths in Pennsylvania https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/gov-tom-wolf-adds-his-voice-to-those-calling-for-laws-to-curb-gun-related-deaths-in-pennsylvania.html ‘It leaves a hole...

Capitol Hearing Set for Monday on Gov. Wolf’s “Restore PA” Proposal

HARRISBURG – June 5, 2019 The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing Monday on Gov. Tom Wolf’s “Restore PA” proposal, which would place a severance tax on gas drillers to provide $4.5 billion over the next four years...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

SB 500, PN 850 (Baker) – Amends the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law (P.L.1166, No.274) to establish the County Adult Probation and Parole Advisory Committee and authorize deposits and distributions from the Justice Reinvestment Fund. A vote...

News Digest :: June 5, 2019

Legislature Democratic lawmakers push to reform Pennsylvania voting laws Democratic lawmakers push to reform Pennsylvania voting laws Pennsylvania Democrats unveil slate of bills designed to make voting far easier...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SB 139, PN 851 (J. Ward) – This bill makes amendments to the Price Gouging Act (P.L. 1210, No. 133). The Price Gouging Act takes effect on the declaration of a state of disaster emergency by the Governor, pursuant to Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the...