PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on Legionella Prevention

April 29, 2021 − At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny) and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual policy hearing on legionella prevention in Pennsylvania. This hearing will...

News Digest :: April 29, 2021

Legislature Pa. House, Senate bills would mandate protections, sick leave for meatpacking, food processing workers | Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa. racial equality amendment has precedent — and online skeptics | Pennsylvania Capital-Star...

Fontana Home-Ownership Initiative Cleared for Full-Senate Vote

HARRISBURG – April 28, 2021 – An initiative originally introduced by state Sens. Wayne Fontana and Bob Mensch to boost first-time home ownership has cleared a key committee and is headed again to the full Senate for a vote. The plan will allow individuals and...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 28, 2021

SB 74, PN 684 (Martin) – Amends the Tax Reform Code to provide for a pediatric cancer research tax credit. The credit would be capped at $10 million annually and expire after 10 years. A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 83, PN 483 (Brooks) – Amends the School...

News Digest :: April 28, 2021

Legislature GOP in Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill to Halt Plans to Toll Girard Point Bridge, 8 Other Spans – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com) Pennsylvania Senate Approves Bill To Halt Plans To Toll Bridges – News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SB 106, PN 71 (Argall) – A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution to allow each candidate for Governor to select his or her running mate as Lieutenant Governor.  A vote of 43-4 was recorded. HB 110, PN 78 (Causer) – Provides for...