News Digest :: October 27, 2021

Legislature State Senator Carolyn Comitta: The case for cap and invest in Pennsylvania (broadandliberty.com) Gov. Wolf continues to push for legislative action on gun violence (abc27.com) Three Years After Tree of Life Shooting Continued Calls for Gun Reform / Public...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

SB 814, PN 993 (Yudichak) – amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding two new sections, §5104.2 (Evading arrest or detention on foot) and §5104.3 (Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention). Amendment A02766 (Yudichak) – The amendment does not...

Senate Passes Wilding’s Law with Bipartisan Support

Harrisburg, October 26, 2021 − The Pennsylvania Senate passed Officer John Wilding’s Law (Senate Bill 814) today, which creates a new offense of “evading arrest or detention on foot.”  Introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) and Senator...

Bill Would Expand Access to Solar Power

Harrisburg, PA − October 26, 2021 − Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation that would expand access to solar power through a local voluntary program, while ensuring adequate ratepayer protection. Senate Bill 919,...

News Digest :: October 26, 2021

Legislature Pa. redistricting: Panel OKs data for drawing Assembly, Congress maps – WHYY Lawmakers get started on bills aimed at lobbyist influence | WITF ‘This is how we remain competitive’: Advocates call on lawmakers to pass bill allowing in-state...

Post Session Report :: Monday, October 25, 2021

SB 236, PN 1102 (Brooks) – Amends the Telemarketer Registration Act by prohibiting a telemarketer from spoofing phone numbers so the call appears to originate from the same local area as the recipient. The bill also prohibits telemarketers from making “robocalls”...

News Digest :: October 25, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania uses taxpayer money to fund Real Alternatives, an antiabortion organization (inquirer.com) Pa. is on the brink of regulating recovery homes for the first time. Here’s what you need to know. | WITF GOP uses voters to push election reforms in...