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 |...

News Digest :: November 11, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania gun bills facing certain veto | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pennsylvania lawmakers act quickly to allow concealed or open carrying of firearms without permit – The Morning Call (mcall.com) Pa. Senate advances firearms bills |...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

SB 140, PN 117 (Browne) – This legislation would require that all candidates for office and political action committees in Pennsylvania utilize the Department of State’s online filing system to electronically file campaign finance reports. A vote of 49-0 was...

News Digest :: November 10, 2021

Legislature Pa. Senate backs bill to allow guns to be carried without permit | WITF Pa. Senate backs legislation to allow guns to be carried without permit – pennlive.com Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to allow concealed or open carrying of firearms without a...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

SB 347, PN 350 (DiSanto) – Amends the Tax Reform Code to allow for “like-kind” exchanges which would allow for businesses to reduce their tax liability when property is exchanged for similar property. This change would mirror Pennsylvania’s tax law with the Internal...