News Digest :: 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

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

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

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

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...

El senador Hughes da las gracias al gobernador Wolf por trabajar para mantener AmerisourceBergen en el condado de Montgomery, lo que traerá más de 550 nuevos puestos de trabajo a la zona

HARRISBURG - 7 de junio de 2018 - El senador estatal Vincent J. Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) agradeció al gobernador Tom Wolf y al municipio de Conshohocken por ayudar a mantener a AmerisourceBergen en el condado de Montgomery y priorizar los empleos para el 7º Distrito. AmerisourceBergen, una...

News Digest :: June 7, 2018

Legislature Bills push free, affordable college for state students http://www.phillytrib.com/news/bills-push-free-affordable-college-for-state-students/article_8381bf44-7c45-5f1d-98f5-6ff4cf8c1de8.html As Pa.’s cost of college rises, legislature proposes free...

Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill Set for Full Senate Vote

Harrisburg, June 6, 2018 – Following today’s state Senate Appropriations Committee approval, Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) redistricting reform legislation is headed to the full Senate. “I am pleased with the committee’s support to advance the process...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 6, 2018

HB 352, PN 364 (Schlegel-Culver) – Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) by adding a section providing for acquisition of title to real property by adverse possession in 10 years. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 653, PN 3613 (Masser) – This legislation...