Schwank Backs State Investment in Apprenticeship Program

Reading — July 14, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank commended the Wolf Administration for investing $264,980 in a union apprenticeship program that will serve 18 counties, including Berks. The funding was awarded to the Insulators Local 23 Joint Apprenticeship...

News Digest :: July 14, 2022

Legislature The new state budget brings changes to Pennsylvania’s election laws – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com) Nikil Saval leads bipartisan effort, secures $125 million for Whole-Home Repairs Act | Al Día News (aldianews.com) New Pa. budget...

News Digest :: July 13, 2022

Legislature Gov. Wolf signs executive order protecting out-of-state patients seeking abortions in Pa. – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa. abortion rights fight shifts to state Constitution, Supreme Court (inquirer.com) Gov. Tom Wolf says...

News Digest :: July 12, 2022

Legislature Pennsylvania’s 2022-23 budget signed by Gov. Tom Wolf (poconorecord.com) New Pa. budget adds $30 million to film incentive program: ‘We’re extremely pleased’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa. gives AIU nearly $500K to support STEM...

Sen. Muth’s National Guard Pay Increase Bill Signed into Law 

HARRISBURG, July 11, 2022 − Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) to increase the minimum daily pay for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard was signed into law today as part of the 2022-23 state budget.  The language...