News Digest :: September 21, 2022

Legislature Democratic lawmakers, reproductive rights advocates rally in support of abortion access in Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Abortion-rights supporters bring their message to Pa. Capitol steps | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SB 129, PN 105 (Fontana) – Establishes the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child Care Facilities Act providing for requirement of carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities if the facility uses a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance or has an attached...

Senators Haywood and Baker Announce Guardianship Legislation 

Harrisburg, Pa. – September 20, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Wyoming/Susquehanna/Wayne/Pike) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced legislation that will...

Shocking News: Dillon introduces Property Tax Circuit Breaker

Harrisburg, September 20, 2022 – State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) today introduced Senate Bill 1342, companion legislation to Rep. Robert Freeman’s HB 1851, which would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to create a property tax circuit breaker. “Residential...

Sen. Muth Announces $375k in Grants for Local Park Projects   

HARRISBURG, September 20, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that four projects in Senate District 44 have been awarded a total of $375,000 in state grants to improve infrastructure and recreation in the region. The projects,...