Veto the Drug Formulary, Governor Wolf
Op-ed By Senator Jay Costa, Jr. & Rep. Frank Dermody
Sitting on Governor Tom Wolf’s desk right now is Senate Bill 936 – legislation that would interfere with the relationship between an injured worker and their doctor, as a way to save money for the insurance industry.
Post Session Report :: Monday, April 23, 2018
SB 1041, PN 1484 (Bartolotta) – The legislation provides for the creation and use of a Veteran Owned Small Business logotype and a Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business logotype. Senator Bartolotta offered amendment A06900, which eliminates the “Disabled Veteran...Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 16, 2018
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 595, which allows a condominium and cooperative lessee the right to assistance from the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Attorneys General office if the case is a violation regarding a meeting, quorums, voting, proxies,...Post Session Report:: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 SB 635, PN 1660 (Browne) – This bill allows for further consolidation of the collection of local, non-real estate taxes. A vote of 39-10 was recorded. SB 961, PN 1585 (Rafferty) – Amends Titles 18 and 75, to increase mandatory...Post Session Report:: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
HB 595, PN 627 (Brown) – Amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) to allow condo and cooperative the ability to seek assistance and investigation from the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection in the event of a violation by the declarant or the...La Comisión de Política del Senado celebrará una audiencia sobre la preparación profesional en Penn State Scranton
SCRANTON, April 17, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and members of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on career readiness and workforce development this Thursday at Penn State Scranton. The hearing, titled “Our Students, Our Workforce and...Post Session Report :: Monday, April 16, 2018
SB 880, PN 1431 (Langerholc) – The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to allow for 102-inch wide trailers on all Pennsylvania highways. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 1341, PN 2065 (Pyle) – House Bill 1341 amends the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act to add “emergency...Boscola Announces Local $246,000 Machining Job Training Grant
Bethlehem, April 13, 2018 − State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced a $246,000 state grant aimed at training Lehigh Valley workers for machining jobs in manufacturing plants. “I am excited about the growth and continued diversification of our economy,” Boscola...Tartaglione’s Legislation Would Lift Tens of Thousands of Tip-Earners Out of Poverty-level Wages
Op-ed By Christine M. Tartaglione
In February, I introduced legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate to give the state’s low-wage earners a much needed and long overdue raise this year, next year and for years to come based on a consistent, predictable and sustainable schedule for both workers and employers.