Resumen demócrata del Senado de la semana del 29 de abril de 2019

El Senado aprobó el proyecto de ley del Senado 48 por una votación de 27-21. El proyecto de ley habría prohibido al Departamento de Estado de Pensilvania desaprobar o descertificar máquinas de votación en el 50 por ciento o más de los condados a menos que el departamento presentara un plan por escrito al Presidente Pro...

News Digest :: May 3, 2019

Legislature As March on Harrisburg approaches, lawmakers take stock of gift laws https://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/05/as-march-on-harrisburg-approaches-lawmakers-take-stock-of-gift-laws.php The PA crisis in senior care and its funding is intensifying,...

News Digest :: May 2, 2019

Legislature A program that keeps people with addiction out of prison is ‘extremely underused.’ A Senate bill could change that A program that keeps people with addiction out of prison is ‘extremely underused.’ A Senate bill could change that ‘There’s a water crisis in...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

SB 316, PN 295 (Gordner) – This legislation would allow Second Class Township boards of supervisors to authorize newly elected supervisors to attend trainings relevant to their elected office prior to assuming office. This would also allow the boards of...

News Digest :: May 1, 2019

Legislature Pa. Senate moves to slow down the replacement of voting machines https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/pa-senate-moves-to-slow-down-the-replacement-of-voting-machines.html House, Senate committees approve ‘PA GI Bill’ providing college grants for state...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

SB 48, PN 584 (Gordner) – This bill amends Title 25 (Elections) to require a review and recommendation process whenever the Administration proposes decertifying voting machines in at least 50% of counties. Senator Hughes offered amendment A00952 which would...