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...

News Digest :: September 1, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania’s governor announces a mask requirement for schools. – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Wolf Administration reissues mask mandate for K-12 schools; goes into effect on Sept. 7 (abc27.com) Wolf’s New School Mask Mandate Divides PA...

Senator Santarsiero Reacts to K-12 Mask Mandate

BUCKS COUNTY – August 31, 2021 – The following statement is attributable to State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), in response to the order issued today by the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating masking in K-12 schools: “The goal we all share is for students...

Senator Muth Announces E-Recycling Event and Food Drive

ROYERSFORD, August 31, 202 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that she will host a free E-Recycling Event and Food Drive for residents of Senate District 44 on Sunday, September 19 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The event, hosted in...

News Digest :: August 31, 2021

Legislature Sen. Nikil Savel: “Covid outbreaks can happen in any school district” (wgal.com) Two Pa. Democrats propose legislation to impose mask mandates in K-12 schools, childcare facilities | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Parents,...