Post Session Report :: Thursday, July 27, 2017

HB 59 PN 2255 (Moul):  This bill allows for a child applying for or receiving adoption assistance or a person acting on behalf of the child to appeal the amount of an adoption subsidy provided under the Adoption Opportunities Act.  The Senate concurred the House...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

SB 667 PN 888 (Stefano):  This bill amends the Urban Redevelopment Law to grant redevelopment authorities the same powers currently allotted to land banks through the Pennsylvania Lank Bank Act.  The bill was approved 46-3.

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of July 16, 2017

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 211, which would create a Statewide 2-1-1 System Grant Program. The Pennsylvania 2-1-1 system is a communication system that provides health and human services assistance in certain parts of Pennsylvania.  Currently, the...