News Digest :: September 8, 2021

Legislature Philadephia Dem takes aim at GOP on voting | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Observer Pennsylvania state Senate leader’s evolving stance on ‘forensic audit’ | Election | republicanherald.com Pennsylvania Senate Panel Wants Citizens to...

News Digest :: September 7, 2021

Legislature Flipping the Big House: Pennsylvania renewing efforts to sell the closed Western Penitentiary on the North Side | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks (publicgaming.com) Parents, administrators...

News Digest :: September 6, 2021

Legislature Pa. state senators propose tapping rescue plan money for environmental programs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa. election investigation hearings begin next week, Senate committee seeks public testimony | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com)...

News Digest :: September 3, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania Republicans Launch Election Audit, Solicit Testimony on ‘Improprieties’ | U.S. News® | US News Many in Chester County support school mask mandate – Daily Local Senator Santarsiero Reacts to K-12 Mask Mandate – MyChesCo PA....

Brewster Asks Leaders to Schedule Vote on Perks Reform

McKeesport, September 2, 2021 – State Sen. Jim Brewster has written to Pennsylvania’s legislative leaders asking for a September vote on his perks reform package, including elimination of ‘per-diem’ payments. In a letter dated August 19, the key lawmaker, who has...

News Digest :: September 2, 2021

Legislature Senate Democrat’s Bill Would Add Sports Betting Kiosks In Taverns (pennbets.com) Pennsylvania Senator Wants Bars to Have Sports Betting Kiosks – GamblingNews How Pa. lawmakers, elected officials, and U.S. Senate hopefuls reacted to Texas...

Sen. Fontana Statement on Statewide Mask Mandate

Allegheny County – September 1, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana today released the following statement on the Wolf Administration’s action regarding masks in schools: “In ordering masking for Pennsylvania students, teachers, and staff, the Wolf Administration has taken a...

Comitta Applauds RGGI Approval

HARRISBURG − September 1, 2021 – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, today issued the following statement upon the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s 3-2 vote on final approval...