News Digest :: May 18, 2021

Legislature State Sen. Jim Brewster seeks pause in state university mergers, citing unresolved questions | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Senators ask for delay in decision on Pa. state university consolidation plan – pennlive.com Clean Energy Advocates Say Industry...

News Digest :: May 17, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania Legislators Introduce Break The Cycle Of Violence Act To Get More Funding To Fight Philadelphia Crime – CBS Philly (cbslocal.com) Pennsylvania Legislators Trying To Get More Money To Prevent Violence In Philadelphia (yahoo.com) An...

Governor Wolf Exercised His Constitutional Powers to Save Lives

Op-ed By Senator Sharif Street

On Tuesday Pennsylvanians will have the opportunity to select ballot measures, two of which fundamentally alter the Governor’s executive powers and ability to respond to emergencies.

In March 2020, Governor Wolf signed a COVID-19 Disaster Declaration to provide increased support for the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

News Digest :: May 14, 2021

Legislature Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval talks urban planning and architecture criticism (archpaper.com) Armenian Sisters Academy’s Genocide commemoration features State Senator Amanda Cappelletti – HyeTert PA Senate Democrats unveil New Deal in PA plan for...