PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on OSHA Protections for Public Employees
Harrisburg – May 20, 2021 – At the request of Senator Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor & Industry, the Pennsylvania Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing to discuss Senate Bill...News Digest :: May 20, 2021
Legislature Pa. battle over new congressional map stalled over data lag – WHYY Juggling Work, Family Life While Exercising Civic Duty Of Voting On Election Day – CBS Pittsburgh (cbslocal.com) Majority Of Pennsylvania Voters Support Drug Decriminalization, Poll...News Digest :: May 19, 2021
Legislature Boscola nurse liscensure bill passes senate – Lehigh Valley Press (lvpnews.com) Pennsylvania State Troopers Association demands apology from governor | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pa. state troopers demand apology from Wolf over Juneteenth letter to...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...PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
Harrisburg – May 17, 2021 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on the impact of the Pennsylvania state system of higher...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.