Resumen de noticias :: 1 de junio de 2018

Legislature Rally for Higher Minimum Wage http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/rally-for-higher-minimum-wage/1211136221 Pa. auditor general renews call for $15 minimum wage http://www.wgal.com/article/pa-auditor-general-renews-call-for-dollar15-minimum-wage/21028269 Pa....

News Digest :: May 31, 2018

Legislature Despite lack of progress, higher min. wage advocates see some bright spots http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-lack-of-progress-higher-min-wage-advocates-see-some-bright-spots.php Sen. Scott Wagner resigning his seat to focus on...

News Digest :: May 30, 2018

Budget Despite differences, Dems and GOP say they expect quick budget talks http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-differences-dems-and-gop-say-they-expect-quick-budget-talks.php Legislature Highway signs in Berks honor military veterans...

Dinniman Vows to Fight Appeal of Mariner East Shutdown

WEST CHESTER (May 29, 2018) –  State Senator Andy Dinniman said he would fight Sunoco’s attempts to appeal a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) judge’s order to halt operation of the Mariner East 1 pipeline and prohibit construction of the Mariner East 2 and...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of May 21, 2018

The Senate approved House Bill 566 by a vote of 43-5. The measure allows a contractor or subcontractor to suspend work on a construction project, without penalty, if they have not received payment per the terms of their contract. Contractors may stop work if 30 days...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 23, 2018

SB 257, PN 1761 (Ward) – Amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 providing for quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 439, PN 1759 (Fontana) – This legislation establishes the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

HB 566, PN 3544 (Santora) – This bill amends the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act to allow a contractor to suspended work on a construction project if payment is not received per the terms of their contract. A vote of 43-5 was recorded. SB 801, PN 1012...

Post Session Report :: Monday, May 21, 2018

SB 189, PN 178 (McGarrigle) – This bill amends the Pennsylvania Crime Victims Act to grant crime victims the right to attend criminal trials unless the court determines that the victim’s testimony would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony in the...