News Digest :: April 10, 2019

Legislature Fate of two child sex crime bills tied to each other https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/fate-of-two-child-sex-crime-bills-tied-to-each-other.html Pa. House links bills addressing child sexual abuse so one can’t be approved without the other...

State Senate Committee Approves Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill

HARRISBURG – April 9, 2019 – The Senate State Government Committee today approved Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) statewide redistricting reform legislation. The measure would amend the state’s constitution to establish an 11-member independent...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

SB 144, PN 340 (Martin) – This bill would create the Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program for intermediate units. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 399, PN 505 (Langerholc) – Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to establish...

Resumen de noticias :: 9 de abril de 2019

Legislature Former Gov. Tom Ridge makes security case for saving nuclear plants https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/04/08/nuclear-bill-Pennsylvania-Tom-Ridge-natural-gas-House/stories/201904080115 Supporters, critics have their say on $500 million...

Post Session Report :: Monday, April 8, 2019

SB 372, PN 453 (Scavello) – This bill amends Title 37 (Historical and Museums) to update required procedures for selling or disposing of abandoned property on loan to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; to further provide for access to older records;...