October 19, 2018
Legislature With Senate gone, calculus over sex abuse bill begins anew http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania-senate-inaction-20181018.html Sides already planning for new debate on child sex abuse bill...
October 18, 2018
Legislature Pa. Senate leaves Capitol without vote on clergy abuse bill http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/pennsylvania-child-sexual-abuse-statute-limitations-window-catholic-church-20181017.html ‘It’s a disaster’: Senate leader...
October 17, 2018
HB 44, PN 400 (Delozier) – Amends the Protection From Abuse Act in order to provide the court with information regarding whether the defendant has been involved with a child abuse investigation. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 83, PN 2769 (Lawrence) –...
October 17, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, October 17, 2018 – Congressman Dwight Evans, Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald (D-Philadelphia) will join Rebuilding Together Philadelphia along with Regional Housing Legal Services and other legal service...
October 17, 2018
Legislature Catholic benefactor to Pa. senators: Stand with victims or their abusers? http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/10/16/Catholic-benefactor-to-Pa-senators-Stand-with-victims-or-their-abusers/stories/201810160179 Pa. sex abuse bill stuck on...
October 16, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 HB 26, PN 4146 (White) – Amends section 1341(c)(relating to special registration plates) of Title 75 (Vehicles) to authorize PennDOT to issue special organization registration plates for motorcycles. A vote of 48-1 was recorded. HB 99,...
October 16, 2018
HARRISBURG, October 16, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) was joined by Representative Pete Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Representative Tony DeLuca (D-Allegheny), Representative Helen Tai (D-Bucks) and Representative Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) Tuesday...
October 16, 2018
Legislature Senate approves bill following state prison closures in 2017 https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/senate-approves-bill-following-state-prison-closures-in-2017-1.2397896 Bill giving options to high-stakes graduation tests going to the governor...
October 15, 2018
HB 104, PN 3818 (Godshall) – Requires municipal authorities to publicly discuss at a meeting the public benefit of an acquisition, sale, or lease of facilities prior to the transaction. Also requires annual financial reports to be posted on the Internet. Provides for...
October 15, 2018
Legislature As Pa. Senate session winds down, last-minute push would allow two-year window for clergy abuse victims...
