Senate Passes Blake’s Economic Development, Clean Energy Initiative
HARRISBURG, January 30, 2018 – The state Senate today overwhelmingly approved legislation sponsored by state Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) that would generate significant economic development, create jobs and enhance Pennsylvania’s clean energy...Post Session Report :: Monday, January 29, 2018
SB 52, PN 1425 (Greenleaf) – This legislation amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) by adding Chapter 98, the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. This is for individuals aged 16-18 who have terminated their attendance at a secondary school without achieving...PA Senate Democrats Outline 2018 Legislative Agenda
Harrisburg, PA — January 29, 2018 — Members of the PA Senate Democratic caucus will stand together to unveil their legislative priorities for 2018, and the new website for the caucus. The Senators will discuss detailed proposals on violence prevention, education,...La decisión del Tribunal Supremo de anular los mapas del Congreso es un buen comienzo
Artículo de opinión de la senadora estatal Lisa Boscola
Desde mi primera experiencia con la elaboración de mapas, allá por 2001, era evidente que el partidismo desempeña un papel demasiado importante en nuestro esfuerzo de redistribución de distritos. La reciente decisión del Tribunal Supremo de Pensilvania de descartar los mapas del Congreso no hace sino reafirmar esta postura.
La Asamblea General dispone desde hace tiempo de las herramientas necesarias para solucionar el problema de una vez por todas eliminando la política del trazado de mapas. Por eso estoy orgulloso de ser el principal patrocinador del SB 22. Esta legislación prevé la creación de una comisión independiente para trazar nuestras líneas cada 10 años. Para mí nunca ha sido una cuestión partidista, sino práctica.
Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of January 21, 2018
The Senate approved Senate Bill 373 by a vote of 35-15. Senate Bill 373 would allow dental patients to authorize direct payments of dental insurance benefits to service providers. Insurance contracts issued 120 days after the passing of this legislation would be...#MeToo is a Beginning – Here’s Why We Can’t Turn Back Now
Op-ed by State Senator Judy Schwank
My first job in college was working in a university demonstration garden. I had dreamed of being a horticulturist since I was 10 years old, and this was the first time I would get to work in my chosen field.
I was beyond excited when my manager, who was also my professor, called me into his office. I had so many ideas for the garden and was thrilled for an opportunity to share them.