Senate Committee Focuses on Corporate Tax Fairness

January 29, 2020

Harrisburg, January 29, 2020 – At the request of Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a public hearing on ways to make corporate taxes more equitable.

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020

HB 427, PN 2901 (Benninghoff) – The bill establishes the Fair Access to Cancer Treatment Act. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 595, PN 1396 (Mensch) – This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage for mammographic examinations....

News Digest :: January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020

Legislature ‘It is time’: Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf renews call for moving to a $15 an hour minimum wage https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/01/it-is-time-pa-gov-tom-wolf-renews-call-for-moving-to-a-15-an-hour-minimum-wage.html This plan for universal paid family leave...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020

SB 133, PN 1185 (Argall) – This is 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. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 46-3 was recorded. SB...

News Digest :: January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020

Legislature Monument planned on Pa. Capitol grounds to be nation’s first to honor expansion of voting rights...

Post Session Report :: Monday, January 27, 2020

January 27, 2020

SB 491, PN 558 (J. Ward) – This legislation amends the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act (No. 98 of 1990) by providing for the appointment of two Certified Pennsylvania Evaluators (CPEs). A vote of 48-1 was record. SB 492, PN 559 (Martin) – This...

News Digest :: January 27, 2020

January 27, 2020

Legislature MontCo lawmaker’s mandatory minimum bill is unlikely to reduce gun violence, opponents say MontCo lawmaker’s mandatory minimum bill is unlikely to reduce gun violence, opponents say Turzai to exit; cue reforms...