News Digest :: July 6, 2021

Legislature Senate passes bill to waive fishing license fees for participants in therapeutic programs, events | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Nurse Licensure Compact bill passed by House to give nurses licensure in multiple states | State | indianagazette.com Pa....

News Digest :: July 2, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania governor vetoes GOP-led election overhaul citing voter ID restrictions · Spotlight PA Wolf vetoes Pennsylvania election reform bill (broadandliberty.com) Wolf vetoes vaccine passport ban | Coronavirus | tribdem.com Governor Wolf vetoes...

News Digest :: July 1, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania’s efforts to halt local plastic bag bans recede – WHYY Wolf vetoes Pa. GOP-led election overhaul citing voter ID restrictions – WHYY Redistricting reform in Pa. is dead for now, advocates say. So what’s next? (inquirer.com) Ranked...

News Digest :: June 30, 2021

Legislature How changing names is both more complex and expensive for the transgender community in Pa. (abc27.com) Legal recognition for transgender, nonbinary Pennsylvanians doesn’t come easy. Here’s why some are calling for change | Pennsylvania...

Senator Kearney Votes ‘No’ for the 2021-22 State Budget

HARRISBURG, PA − June 29, 2021 − State Senator Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) issued the following statement on his decision to vote ‘No’ for the state budget: “Last Friday, just before midnight, the Pennsylvania legislature passed the 2021-2022 state budget. While...

News Digest :: June 29, 2021

Legislature A new bill will allow drivers the option to donate to Pa Breast Cancer Coalition | News | northcentralpa.com Pennsylvania redistricting and gerrymandering: How to reduce hyperpartisanship – The Morning Call (mcall.com) Expansion of Pa.’s film...