Sen. Fontana Requests Audit of VisitPittsburgh

Allegheny County – September 12, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced that he has asked Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor to conduct a performance audit of VisitPittsburgh’s use of public tax dollars. VisitPittsburgh is a private,...

News Digest :: September 12, 2022

Legislature Elections & autonomous cars are likely on the Pa. legislature’s fall agenda | WITF Free breakfast returns for Pa. school students this year, Gov. Wolf announces (inquirer.com) Pennsylvania launching free school breakfast program through end of 2022-23...

Boscola Secures $100,000 State Grant For Bethlehem Food Co-Op

Bethlehem, September 9, 2022 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured a $100,000 grant for the Bethlehem Food Co-Op to assist in the construction of the kitchen at the community owned grocery store to be located in Bethlehem’s downtown. “The...

News Digest :: September 9, 2022

Legislature Raising awareness with Hunger Action Month | State News | latrobebulletinnews.com Crebilly farm preservation gets $2 million funding boost – Daily Local How Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q&As ·...

Sen. Muth Joins Fight Corporate Monopolies’ Task Force

HARRISBURG, September 8, 2022 — With growing momentum sweeping across the United States to rein in the power of dominant corporations, Fight Corporate Monopolies today launched a new coalition of state and local leaders leading the charge, which features state Sen....

News Digest :: September 8, 2022

Legislature Gov. Wolf stops in Philly to announce $100 million in new funds to curb gun violence across Pa. (inquirer.com) Clean Slate can give Pennsylvanians a second chance (inquirer.com) Editorial: Expanding Clean Slate law is a no-brainer | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...