News Digest :: April 7, 2022

Legislature State appeals court blocks PA carbon pricing scheme for power generators | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com) Pa. Dems propose $2M to help Ukrainian refugees | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer Wolf Administration begins to prepare schools...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 6, 2022

SB 797, PN 1552 (Robinson) – An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the Neighborhood Improvement District Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of neighborhood improvement district and for powers of neighborhood...

Schwank and Street Announce Plan to Ban Delta-8 THC in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg – April 6, 2022 – Today, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products in Pennsylvania. The Food and Drug Administration defines delta-8 THC as a...

News Digest :: April 6, 2022

Legislature Veto override on RGGI fails in Pennsylvania Senate | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pennsylvania court blocks governor’s carbon emissions plan (abc27.com) State appeals court blocks Pa. carbon pricing scheme for power generators – Pennsylvania...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

HB 245, PN 2929 (Kaufer) – The bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to provide for changes in licensure requirements for international medical school student graduates. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 704, PN 804 (Baker) – The legislation amends Title 18...

Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing Thursday on It’s On Us Initiative 

HARRISBURG, April 5, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senators Amanda Cappelletti, Maria Collett, Vincent Hughes, Judy Schwank and Steve Santarsiero to host a virtual public hearing on Thursday at...