September 26, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 26, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134, which Schwank and Vulakovich...
September 26, 2018
PITTSBURGH, September 26, 2018 — The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting in Pittsburgh today regarding a proposal to eliminate fuel economy standards on vehicles; Senator Costa submitted written testimony in opposition as he was...
September 26, 2018
HARRISBURG, PA, September 26, 2018– Sen. Christine Tartaglione invites the community to the Pennsylvania Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to learn about a multitude of resources available to persons with disabilities. Tartaglione’s annual Disability Awareness Day will be...
September 26, 2018
SB 1066, PN 2028 (Mensch) – The legislation would create the Pennsylvania First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act to allow an individual(s) to put money aside deductible from taxable income for the purchase of a single-family residence. A vote of 48-0 was...
September 26, 2018
Legislature Top Pa. Senate Republicans: Sex-abuse-victims bill has ‘glaring problems’ http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/pennsylvania-senate-republican-leaders-criticize-lawsuit-bill-sexual-abuse-victims-20180925.html Pa. Senate leaders say child sex abuse...
25 de septiembre de 2018
SB 31, PN 12 (Scavello) – This legislation amends the Act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No. 77), by creating the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 521, PN 2002 (Killion) – This bill would provide for cardiopulmonary...
25 de septiembre de 2018
HARRISBURG – September 25, 2018 – There is an ongoing and organized effort in Harrisburg to marginalize and villainize any organizations who raises safety concerns or opposition to the growing network of natural gas pipelines crisscrossing Pennsylvania,...
25 de septiembre de 2018
HARRISBURG-September 25, 2018 – The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved state Senator Andy Dinniman’s resolution calling for a study on the benefits and impacts of instituting later start times to the school day in secondary schools. “We know that our...
25 de septiembre de 2018
HARRISBURG, 25 de septiembre de 2018 - Tras la muerte de Antwon Rose, Jr. a principios de este año, y otros incidentes en todo el estado y la nación, los legisladores estatales comenzaron a trabajar en la legislación relativa a la gestión policial y las relaciones comunitarias. Hoy, los senadores Jay....
25 de septiembre de 2018
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) will hold a rally at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 to remember Bianca Nikol Roberson, in which they will call for a ban on loaded firearms...
