News Digest :: January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020

Legislature Carroll: Driver cellphone use bill a step backward https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/carroll-driver-cellphone-use-bill-a-step-backward-1.2584117 Trying to stay informed? Pennsylvania schools, municipal boards don’t have to tell you what...

Sen. Hughes announces bold, comprehensive plan to address Pa.’s affordable housing crisis through his New Deal for Housing initiative

January 16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA – January 16, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled a bold and aggressive plan to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, alongside members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, more than 50 housing advocates, and concerned citizens today at the People’s Emergency Center in Philadelphia.

News Digest :: January 16, 2020

January 16, 2020

Legislature House passes ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving, but provision limits police https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/01/15/House-passes-ban-on-hand-held-cellphones-driving-pennsylvania/stories/202001150167 After years of trying, Pa....

Senator Santarsiero Responds to Suicide Prevention Task Force Report

January 15, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the release of the initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide Prevention Task Force: The initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide...

News Digest :: January 15, 2020

January 15, 2020

Legislature Advocates push for Alina’s Law for additional protections in domestic abuse https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/advocates-push-for-alinas-law-for-additional-protections-in-domestic-abuse/ Pa. Democrats say House speaker struck failed GOP votes from the...

News Digest :: January 14, 2020

January 14, 2020

Legislature Shapiro, lawmakers back plan to fight Medicaid fraud https://www.tribdem.com/news/shapiro-lawmakers-back-plan-to-fight-medicaid-fraud/article_f1490514-366b-11ea-a8f2-3f84db15d8e6.html Rep. Grove leads bipartisan bill package combating $3B in Medicaid fraud...