News Digest:: October 24, 2023

Legislature New $5.6 million grants aim to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa. Senate bill seeks to boost student reading with scientific approach | Ap | sharonherald.com Solitary confinement: Retired developer wants to turn part of...

Post Session Report :: Monday, October 23, 2023

SB 282, PN 304 (Argall) – An Act preventing the Commonwealth from dealing with persons associated with the Government of Russia or the Government of Belarus; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department and the Attorney General. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HR 197,...

News Digest:: October 23, 2023

Legislature Stop Feeding the Polarization Beast (thephiladelphiacitizen.org) PA Environment Digest Blog: Senate Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 24 On Garage Drain Water Disposal, Crematory Operating Temperatures; Other Committee Meetings...

News Digest:: October 20, 2023

Legislature Pa. Senate committee splits vote in advancing bill about sexually explicit content in schools | News | meadvilletribune.com Gov. Shapiro and Pa.’s Jewish legislative caucus address crisis in Israel and Gaza | 90.5 WESA PA Environment Digest Blog:...

News Digest:: October 19, 2023

Legislature $93 Million in Grants Announced from New Affordable Housing Program – MyChesCo Senate Bill 55 Would Give Children More Protections in Custody Cases | BOB 94.9 | WHP580 Newsroom (iheart.com) $49,405 in state funds awarded to Rolling Harvest Food...

PENNVEST Awards Over $37M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

Allegheny County – October 18, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced over $37 million in PENNVEST grants and low-interest loans to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for water infrastructure upgrades. “With this investment, residents...