News Digest :: June 8, 2022

Legislature Proposed Constitutional amendment aims to give states more power over campaign spending – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com) Push to eliminate dark money from Pennsylvania politics (abc27.com) Poll finds bipartisan support for fixing...

Senate Democrats Statement on Gun Violence Discharge Resolutions

Harrisburg, PA – June 7, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats filed six discharge resolutions in an effort to move anti-gun violence and reform legislation to the floor of the State Senate for a vote. While Senate Republicans have moved bills that would make...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 7, 2022

SB 597, PN 1714 (Stefano) – The bill amends Title 27 which provides for water quality accountability standards in the commonwealth. A vote of 27-23 was recorded. SB 1058, PN 1393 (Pittman) – The legislation amends Section 902(a) to increase the compensation cap for...

Senator Jimmy Dillon Sworn in to Serve the 5th Senatorial District

HARRISBURG, June 7, 2022 – Following his special election victory in May, Senator Jimmy Dillon was sworn into office today to represent areas of Northeast Philadelphia in the 5th District in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The position was formerly held by Judge...

News Digest :: June 7, 2022

Legislature Senate Republicans revive election bill over 2020 complaints (abc27.com) PA voting reform bills that both parties may support (buckscountycouriertimes.com) Fairness in women’s sports legislation to be discussed Tuesday (abc27.com) Pennsylvania...

Post Session Report :: Monday, June 6, 2022

SB 573, PN 612 (Mastriano) – An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit...