News Digest :: September 25, 2018

Legislature Pa. House advances bill allowing older victims of child sexual abuse to sue http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/09/24/Harrisburg-catholic-church-sex-abuse-law-statute-limitations-grand-jury/stories/201809240132 Child-sex abuse survivors...

Post Session Report :: Monday, September 24, 2018

SB 668, PN 1830 (Gordner) – This legislation amends the Optometric License and Practice Act to provide for expanded practices of optometrists.  The bill repeals Section 4.3 which requires the Secretary of Health to approve any drugs prescribed by or administered...

Fontana apoya una ley para hacer justicia a las víctimas de abusos infantiles

HARRISBURG, 24 de septiembre de 2018 - El senador Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) instó hoy a sus colegas legislativos a aprobar una legislación que amplíe el estatuto de limitaciones del estado, permitiendo que más víctimas de abuso sexual infantil busquen justicia. "Teniendo en cuenta las desgarradoras...

Farnese presenta una ley para reforzar el prerregistro electoral de los jóvenes

HARRISBURG - 24 de septiembre de 2018 - La legislación diseñada para facilitar el acceso a la boleta electoral y estimular la preinscripción de votantes de 16 y 17 años para garantizar que estén posicionados para votar cuando cumplan 18 años ha sido presentada por el senador estatal Larry Farnese (D-Filadelfia). "Nuestro...

State Legislators to Unveil Policing Legislation

HARRISBURG, September, 25, 2018— Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. On Tuesday, they will...

News Digest :: September 24, 2018

Legislature Amid mounting public pressure, legislators prepare to take up retroactive reform to child sex crimes https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/amid_mounting_public_pressure.html#incart_river_index Up to 1,000 plan to rally in Harrisburg today as lawmakers...

News Diguest :: September 23, 2018

Taxes State deducting restitution from personal income tax refunds https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/state-deducting-restitution-from-personal-income-tax-refunds/article_3e8b5d9c-bb82-11e8-8e61-6745ed3b09ad.html Health Health care coverage costs make taking...

News Digest :: September 22, 2018

Campaign ‘Chance To Restore Some Sanity To Our Politics’: Obama Campaigns For Gov. Wolf, Sen. Casey In Philadelphia https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/21/obama-in-philadelphia-to-campaign-for-gov-wolf-sen-casey/ Opposition to Trump motivating Pennsylvania...

News Digest :: September 21, 2018

Legislature The final countdown: Bills awaiting action as Pa. Legislature’s 2017-18 session winds to a close https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/09/19b0e5987a3014/the-final-countdown-bills-awai.html#incart_river_index No bulbs, but Senior Expo sheds...