Senator Collett Reacts to EPA PFAS Plan Announcement

NORTH WALES – February 14, 2019 – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, today announced the EPA’s intended nationwide PFAS action plan. Addressing the urgent PFAS crisis is Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12) top...

Sen. Fontana Renews “Extreme Risk” Gun Suspension Effort

PITTSBURGH – February 14, 2019 – On the one-year anniversary of the Parkland mass shooting tragedy, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today reintroduced legislation that would empower families and police officers to petition a court to temporarily remove...

Resumen de noticias :: 14 de febrero de 2019

Legislature State Sen. Judy Schwank talks up minimum wage increase at town hall meeting https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/state-sen-judy-schwank-talks-up-minimum-wage-increase-at-town-hall-meeting State bill would add adult sex traffickers, customers to...

News Digest :: February 13, 2019

Legislature Tube City Center opens in former McKeesport Daily News building https://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2019/02/12/Tube-City-Center-opens-in-McKeesport/stories/201902140013 Senate bill aims for Sunday hunting...

News Digest :: February 12, 2019

Legislature Tube City Center opens in storied Daily News building in McKeesport https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14602790-74/tube-city-center-opens-in-storied-daily-news-building-in-mckeesport Community celebrates opening of the new Tube City Center in McKeesport...

News Digest :: February 11, 2019

Legislature 2 state legislators hear from proponents of Sunday hunting at Penn State New Kensington event https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14599941-74/2-state-legislators-hear-from-proponents-of-sunday-hunting-at-penn-state Fair Districts Pa. works to...

News Digest :: February 10, 2019

Budget Budget weighs current debt vs. future benefits http://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2019/02/budget-weighs-current-debt-vs-future-benefits/ Editorial: Wolf & GOP suddenly making nice in Harrisburg...

News Digest :: February 9, 2019

Legislation Guest Column: Why Pennsylvania needs boost in minimum wage https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/guest-column-why-pennsylvania-needs-boost-in-minimum-wage/article_1f9b59f6-2c60-11e9-b67c-0b95df6be134.html Sunday hunting bill passes legislative hurdle —...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of February 4, 2019

The Senate approved Senate Bill 9 by a vote of 48-1. The bill would designate the Eastern hellbender as the official amphibian of the state. The bill was referred to the House State Government committee. *** The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 26 which would...