News Digest :: February 24, 2022
Legislature Pennsylvania now has a new Congressional map – WHYY Pa. State Police push back on call for independent investigations when troopers kill, injure – WHYY National report card gives Pa. a C-plus for its medical marijuana law | Thursday Morning...News Digest :: February 23, 2022
Legislature Pennsylvania Sen. Boscola proposes two-month halt in sales tax to help inflation-slammed consumers – The Morning Call (mcall.com) In the fight to control Congress, Pennsylvania’s district map could make the difference | WITF New Wolf admin. rule...Boscola Intends to Introduce Legislation Implementing a Two-Month Sales Tax Holiday
Harrisburg – February 22, 2022 – Last week, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that she intends to introduce legislation creating a two-month sales tax holiday in Pennsylvania. If successful, the state will not be collecting the 6% sales tax in June...News Digest :: February 22, 2022
Legislature PA State Supreme Court Could Finalize Congressional Map This Week – Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA What the redrawn legislative maps mean for Berks (readingeagle.com) Senator Santarsiero hosting Legislative Coffee & Conversation...News Digest :: February 21, 2022
Legislature How Pa. residents are trying to bring racial equity to a fraught redistricting | Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) ‘The best way to protect your dog is with a license’: Ag Sect’y Redding says –...Schwank Hosts Model Senate Program for Local High Schoolers
Reading – February 18, 2022 – Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) welcomed roughly 40 students from local high schools to her office in Muhlenberg Township to participate in the first of three sessions for her annual model senate program. After a year...News Digest :: February 18, 2022
Legislature Benninghoff asks high court to suspend use of new state legislative maps | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com) House GOP leader asks high court to throw out Assembly maps | ABC27 House Republican leader asks high court to throw out Assembly maps |...Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Local EMS Leaders Announce $99,000 in DCED Grant Funding for EMT Recruitment and Training
Natrona Heights, Pa. − February 17, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was joined by EMS leaders and the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation to announce a $99,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for EMS agencies across Senate...PA Voters Deserve a Say in who Becomes Lieutenant Governor
Op-ed By State Senator Katie Muth
Elections are the one way that you — the voters and taxpayers of Pennsylvania — can make your voices heard and impact the direction of your communities, your counties, and your commonwealth.