Education
Sharing with students the love of reading
https://6abc.com/community-events/sharing-with-students-the-love-of-reading/5172275/
Gov. Wolf’s proposal to increase teacher base wage by $26,500 scrutinized by House panel
https://www.watchdog.org/pennsylvania/gov-wolf-s-proposal-to-increase-teacher-base-wage-by/article_ecb17cde-40f8-11e9-8616-4b600bfb820b.html
Agriculture
Package of bills co-sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank aims to help farmers markets
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/package-of-bills-aims-to-help-farmers-markets
Pennsylvania senator introduces hemp foods bill
https://www.abc27.com/news/state/pennsylvania-senator-introduces-hemp-foods-bill/1830967288
Marijuana Legalization
Somerset audience against legalizing recreational marijuana
https://www.tribdem.com/cnhi_network/somerset-audience-against-legal-pot/article_7da3c188-4154-11e9-a89c-5323ab7eb8e8.html
Lt. Governor asks Somerset County’s views on marijuana legalization
https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/lt-governor-asks-somerset-county-s-views-on-marijuana-legalization/article_f9557258-4c63-535a-9231-91ae9e3fbe0b.html
Health
Amid new mumps cases, Pa. official pushes back against Rand Paul, anti-vaxxers
Gov. Wolf offers U.S. Senate committee several ways to reduce health-care costs
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190307/gov-wolf-offers-us-senate-committee-several-ways-to-reduce-health-care-costs
Gov. Wolf outlines ways to address healthcare costs in letter to senate committee chair
https://pennbizreport.com/news/12331-gov-wolf-outlines-ways-to-address-healthcare-costs-in-letter-to-senate-committee-chair/
Minimum Wage
State looks at minimum wage hike
https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/state-looks-at-minimum-wage-hike/article_81399467-9829-5700-b9b5-d1698a567cb1.html
Elections
Redistricting reformers have one more shot at preventing a 2021 gerrymander
https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/redistricting-reformers-have-one-more-shot-at-preventing-a-2021-gerrymander/
State Government
10 years later, Pa.’s open records law has improved access, but some say the law has its flaws
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/03/10-years-later-pas-open-records-law-has-improved-access-but-some-say-the-law-has-its-flaws.html
Law Enforcement
Here’s how much municipalities that don’t use state police spend per person in Lancaster County
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/here-s-how-much-municipalities-that-don-t-use-state/article_88d15206-405e-11e9-a971-a7fc7eb6f847.html
Glen Mills
Gov. Tom Wolf orders review of reform school over abuse allegations
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2019/03/gov-tom-wolf-orders-review-of-reform-school-over-abuse-allegations.html
SEPTA
SEPTA cops’ strike touches on a national issue: Who should see body camera footage?
https://www.philly.com/transportation/septa-transit-officer-strike-body-camera-policy-police-20190307.html
Grant Funding
Six local historic organizations get $43000 in state funding