February 19, 2020
Legislature Pa. Lottery blames growth of skill games, lack of big jackpots for drop in profits https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/pa-lottery-blames-growth-of-skill-games-lack-of-big-jackpots-for-drop-in-profits.html Lawmakers question Wolf’s corporate tax...
February 18, 2020
At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing this Friday in Philadelphia on the opioid epidemic. The hearing is scheduled for...
February 18, 2020
Legislature Some hoped letting groceries, mini-marts sell wine would kill Pa.’s state stores. It hasn’t https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/02/some-hoped-letting-groceries-mini-marts-sell-wine-would-kill-pas-state-stores-but-4-years-later-theyre-still-here.html 3...
February 17, 2020
Legislature Move up ’24 presidential primaries https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/move-up-24-presidential-primaries-1.2595954 Crime/Punishment In Bucks County, a new program is sending first-time drug offenders to treatment instead of to a courtroom...
February 16, 2020
Legislature Western leadership numbers dropping in Pa. Legislature https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/02/16/Western-leadership-numbers-dropping-in-Pa-Legislature-Mike-Turzai-Joe-Scarnati/stories/202002140144 Turzai, Scarnati step down on top facing...
February 15, 2020
Legislature Blake tackles hot topics at legislative breakfast https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/blake-tackles-hot-topics-at-legislative-breakfast-1.2595349 Local officials rally for ‘common-sense’ gun reform...
February 14, 2020
Legislature Advocates want Gov. Tom Wolf to declare Philadelphia schools a ‘disaster’ area because of asbestos https://www.inquirer.com/news/asbestos-philadelphia-schools-state-of-emergency-disaster-20200213.html Power shift in Senate could reignite push to help adult...
February 13, 2020
Legislature Lawmakers get mixed message at opioids update https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/lawmakers-get-mixed-message-at-opioids-update/article_fb3499cc-4dda-11ea-8894-5fad49ae4289.html Pa.’s black legislative caucus demands investigation of Allegheny County...
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Media – February 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware/Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on combating the opioid addiction epidemic in Pennsylvania....
