May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
SQUIRREL HILL – May 9, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate stood together today outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh to announce plans for legislation that will address hate crimes.“Hate...
May 9, 2019
Legislature Street, Rabb seek to repeal death penalty https://www.phillytrib.com/metros/northwest/street-rabb-seek-to-repeal-death-penalty/article_351ffd2b-211d-5ba9-b8c4-3442ab38aaa9.html Area state lawmakers introduce bill to transition to renewable energy...
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...
