GOP muscles judicial election change into redistricting bill

June 12, 2018

By Mark Scolforo/Associated Press

(Harrisburg) — Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Senate are seeking to use political momentum behind nonpartisan redistricting to drastically alter how state appeals judges are elected, drawing howls of protest from Democrats.

News Digest :: June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018

Legislature Human trafficking bill advances through Legislature http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180611/human-trafficking-bill-advances-through-legislature Lawsuit to be filed against golf club by black women claiming discrimination, lawyer says...

Post Session Report :: Monday, June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

SB 299, PN 1636 (Alloway) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to allow incumbents seeking reelection to the office of district justice to get on the ballot by filing a certificate instead of collecting signatures.  Senator Tartaglione offered amendment...

News Digest :: June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

Legislature State lawmakers take closer look as tensions rise between pharmacists and benefit managers http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/06/11/PBM-independent-pharmacists-gag-order-reimbursement-legislation-Pennsylvania/stories/201806070059...

News Digest :: June 10, 2018

June 10, 2018

Legislature Mike Schlossberg: Suicides of Bourdain, Spade remind us troubles many face http://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mc-suicide-anthony-bourdain-kate-spade-0610-20180609-story.html New Pa. bill would require civics test — but students wouldn’t have...

News Digest :: June 9, 2018

June 9, 2018

Legislature Yudichak highlights importance of closing gaps on D&L Trail https://www.timesleader.com/news/707176/yudichak-highlights-importance-of-closing-gaps-on-dl-trail This 165-mile trail is missing links. A $25M grant could help change...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 4, 2018

June 8, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 352, which reduces the number of years of possession required for adverse possession actions from 21 to 10 years for property that is less than a half-acre and contains a single-family dwelling. An individual must begin a...

News Digest :: June 8, 2018

June 8, 2018

Legislature PPA battles Uber and Lyft in Harrisburg over state of ride share in Philly http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/ppa-uber-lyft-regulation-50-per-ride-tax-pennsylvania-legislature-20180607.html Local lawmaker calls on PUC to post pipeline...

Senator Haywood and Community Organizers Highlight Literacy Initiatives

June 7, 2018

Philadelphia, PA – June 7, 2018 Community leaders, parents, clergy, educators and environmental organizations joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) at a news conference today to celebrate summer reading and the installment of community bookstands in...