News Digest :: January 20, 2022
Legislature Pennsylvania redistricting panel enters final stretch to complete House, Senate maps · Spotlight PA Pennsylvania Senate committee passes congressional map, changes likely forthcoming | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Bill to increase caps on...Hughes: Corman Letter ‘Cheap Political Stunt’ and Voter Suppression
Harrisburg, PA − January 19, 2022 − On the floor of the state Senate today, Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, responded to attempts by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre, to nullify the results of Philadelphia’s District Attorney election of ten weeks ago when the incumbent won re-election with 69 percent of the vote.
Post Session Report :: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
SB 272, PN 254 (Mastriano) – Amends Title (30) by providing for free fishing licenses for disabled first responders. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 482, PN 1185 (Phillips-Hill) – Creates the Office of Information Technology within the Governor’s Office of...Senator Costa Appoints Senator Kearney to PA Senate Democrats’ Leadership Team
Senator Kearney has been named Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. – January 19, 2022 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the appointment of Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) to Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee.