Post Session Report :: Thursday, July 7, 2022

SB 382, PN 1849 (Langerholc) – An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public-private transportation partnerships, further providing for definitions, for duties of board and for operation of board; and voiding prior...

Brewster Announces $2.25M for Regional Redevelopment Efforts

Harrisburg, July 7, 2022 — A regional non-profit dedicated to growing and modernizing the local economy has been awarded a $2.25 million state loan to construct a new business center in Braddock, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The Regional Industrial...

News Digest :: July 7, 2022

Legislature Pa. Senate passes bill requiring drivers to remove snow and ice from trucks, cars (mcall.com) Pa. Senate passes bill to require drivers to clear snow and ice from vehicles (dailylocal.com) Is Pa. close to having a state budget or a state budget impasse?...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

HB 146, PN 3329 (Bernstine) – The bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) by placing additional parole restrictions on individuals who commit violent or obstruction of justice offenses while incarcerated. A vote of 41-9 was recorded. HB 940, PN 3285 (Rigby) – The...

News Digest :: July 6, 2022

Legislature Leaders in Harrisburg putting together ‘final product’ for the 2022-23 Pennsylvania budget | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget | WITF Pa. budget: Pitt fetal tissue research holding up deal, lawmakers...

Sen. Street Statement on July 4th Shootings

PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street released the following statement in reference to police officers being struck by gunfire during July 4th celebrations at the Welcome to America Festival on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.  “Only...