May 8, 2019
PITTSBURGH – May 8, 2019 – Following an increase in hate crimes across the country, and a particular spike in acts of anti-Semitism, members of the General Assembly will introduce a package of legislation to combat hate crimes through education and...
May 8, 2019
HARRISBURG – May 8, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) will join Congressman Evans, PA Department of Human Services Secretary Miller, Senator Hughes, and Senator Blake on a statewide poverty tour from May 22-30th. On the 5-stop...
May 8, 2019
HARRISBURG -May 8, 2019 – The Senate approved bipartisan legislation today that would help generate more interest in Pennsylvania’s career and technical education programs. Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Senators Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and Ryan P. Aument...
May 8, 2019
SB 89, PN 715 (Hughes) – This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 145, PN 119 (Yaw) – Amends the Agricultural Area...
May 8, 2019
Legislature Pa. Senate confirms Elliot Howsie as Allegheny County judge https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/05/07/Elliot-Howsie-allegheny-county-public-defender-judge-nomination-judiciary-commitee-senate-pennsylvania/stories/201905070125 Pa. Senate...
7 de mayo de 2019
SB 453, PN 716 (J. Ward) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to exempt agricultural buildings (i.e. barns) used for social events from the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code. A vote of 27-20 was recorded. SB 478, PN 690 (Vogel)...
7 de mayo de 2019
PITTSBURGH – May 7, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams will host her Spring Senior Resource Fair on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans’ Association Banquet Hall in Springdale. A continental breakfast will...
7 de mayo de 2019
HARRISBURG – May 7, 2019 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host his annual Student Government Seminar to educate students on the functions of state government on Thursday, May 9, at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The event includes three...
7 de mayo de 2019
7 de mayo de 2019
HARRISBURG - 7 de mayo de 2019 - Los demócratas del Senado presentaron hoy piezas clave de la Ley Agrícola de PA, incluidas medidas para promover la agricultura orgánica, eximir de impuestos a los agricultores principiantes, aumentar los créditos fiscales y estimular la agricultura urbana. El paquete de cuatro proyectos de ley está siendo patrocinado....
