Session Proceedings :: October 25,2021
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...Sen. Schwank and Sen. Vogel Announce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvania Grain Farmers
Harrisburg – October 22, 2021 – This week Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) and Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47th district) announced plans to introduce legislation that would protect farmers from grain handlers that become insolvent. Pennsylvania currently has no...News Digest :: October 22, 2021
Legislature Higher wages, sick pay now attached to Pennsylvania’s incentives – WHYY Doug Mastriano is waiting on a financial sign from God about running for governor (inquirer.com) Panel upholds school mask rule after House GOP sought review | WITF Can...Sen. Tartaglione Praises Gov. Wolf’s Action on State Employee Protection and Wages
Philadelphia, Pa – October 21, 2021- Senator Christine M. Tartaglione, chairwoman of the PA Senate Labor and Industry Committee, today shared praise for Governor Wolf’s pro-worker agenda. The governor signed an executive order this morning calling...Fontana Announces Financing to Replace More Lead Tainted Water Lines
HARRISBURG, October 20, 2021 – A nearly $3 million state grant along with a low-interest loan will be used to replace hundreds of aging and lead-tainted water lines in the 42nd Senate District, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure...It’s time to Free the Funds
OpEd by Senator John Kane
About six months ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic investment in the working families and communities who had been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, I applauded that bill – it was proof of what good government can do, of how we can invest in working people to build our economy back.