Leach’s Statement On Felony Murder Hearing

HARRISBURG  – June 4, 2018 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today released the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill 293. “One of the foundational principles of justice is...

News Digest :: June 4, 2018

Legislature Let’s pass these commonsense improvements to Pa.’s DUI laws | Opinion http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/lets_pass_these_commonsense_im.html#incart_river_index Study shows vigilance vital...

News Digest :: June 3, 2018

Redistricting Redistricting reform coming into focus in Pa. | Editorial http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/_editorial_24.html June is final frontier for Pennsylvania redistricting bill...

News Digest :: June 2, 2018

Budget Pennsylvania opens budget season with stable tax collections http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180602/pennsylvania-opens-budget-season-with-stable-tax-collections EDITORIAL Being on time not good enough this budget year...

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...