News Digest :: June 29, 2018

Administration Gov. Tom Wolf signs law that opens the door to giving ex-criminal offenders a ‘clean slate’ https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/gov_tom_wolf_signs_law_that_op.html#incart_river_index Governor Wolf signs law to seal certain...

Haywood Comments on Supreme Court Janus Decision

Philadelphia – June 28, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the Janus v. AFSCME decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). “The Supreme Court just made it easier for anti-worker...

News Digest :: June 28, 2018

Legislature Lawmakers leave state Capitol for summer with bills dangling https://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/lawmakers-leave-state-capitol-for-summer-with-bills-dangling/article_235b96c3-a034-5bd0-852c-fc6fdd188d6f.html An irresponsible Pa. House GOP leaves...

Leach Comments on SCOTUS Decision in Janus v. AFSCME

State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today commented on the United States Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME : “Today’s US Supreme Court decision in Janus vs. AFSCME is a sad and disheartening blow to the middle class,” Leach said. “At a...

Senator Costa Releases Statement on SCOTUS Janus Ruling

Democratic Leader Senator Jay Costa (D-Pittsburgh) released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME: Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Janus case is disappointing, and disheartening for the...

News Digest :: June 27, 2018

Legislature Program sets up Pa. children with seed money to start saving for college https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/program_sets_up_pa_children_wi.html#incart_river_index Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies...

News Digest :: June 26, 2018

Legislature Pa. House exits, leaving for fall decisions on several key bills https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/house_of_representatives_leave.html#incart_river_index Proposal to shrink Pennsylvania’s General Assembly falters before final vote...