News Digest :: November 18, 2021

Legislature State Senator Katie Muth (Democratic Policy Chair) | FOX43 Capitol Beat – YouTube Sources: Penguins in ‘advanced talks’ to sell team to Fenway Sports Group | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy...

Senator Kearney to Host Diaper Drive for Local Families

SPRINGFIELD, PA – November 17, 2021 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), in partnership with Maternity Care Coalition, will host a diaper drive this holiday season to help local families in need.  Now through December 17, people can drop off new and unused...

News Digest :: November 17, 2021

Legislature Polarizing bill to eliminate permits for concealed carry moves in House (abc27.com) Pa. House passes bill ending requirement for concealed carry permits, setting up certain Wolf veto – pennlive.com House passes bill to allow permitless concealed gun...

Senator Collett Reacts to DEP PFAS MCL Plan Announcement

Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − November 16, 2021 − Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) approved its plan to set maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of two forms of Perfluoroalkyl and...

News Digest :: November 16, 2021

Legislature Bills that fill jails are Harrisburg’s version of bipartisanship. We can do without it | Opinion – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa. Democrats walk out of Labor & Industry hearing on union reform bills (abc27.com) Pa....

Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing

PHILADELPHIA − November 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...

Sen. Schwank to Host Telephone Town Hall on Fraud

Reading, PA – November 15 – State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) will host a telephone town hall on Thursday, November 18 at 7 P.M. on fraud prevention. The event will give constituents an opportunity to ask questions they may have about how to protect...

News Digest :: November 15, 2021

Legislature Skill games knock on the Pennsylvania Capitol door | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette COVID-19 vaccine mandates get attention in Pennsylvania Legislature as Lehigh Valley hospital doctor speaks out – The Morning Call (mcall.com) Pennsylvania lawmakers, prison...

News Digest :: November 12, 2021

Legislature Letter to the editor: ‘No’ vote on SB 448 is ‘yes’ vote to keep local control of governance | TribLIVE.com Governor Wolf plans to veto new Pennsylvania gun bills – WPXI GOP lawmakers push for more say on air quality advisory board |...