Dinniman Shares Results of Study on Delayed School Start Times

HARRISBURG (October 17, 2019) – State Senator Andy Dinniman shared today the results of a comprehensive sleep study advocating for the delay of secondary school start times. The study was conducted by a special Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission...

News Digest :: October 17, 2019

Legislature Supreme Court hears argument on elimination of General Assistance program https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/10/16/general-assistance-program-pa-supreme-court-argument/stories/201910160160 Inspired by Meek Mill, Michael Rubin sets a goal:...

State Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Child Custody in Yardley

October 15, 2019 − At the request of Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D–Bucks), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Yardley to discuss “Kayden’s Law,” his legislation (Senate Bill 868) that would require courts to consider the...

News Digest :: October 16, 2019

Legislature Senators call for probe of DHS decision to close 2 state centers Senators call for probe of DHS decision to close 2 state centers Lawmakers ask inspector to probe state center closings...

News Digest :: October 15, 2019

Legislature Hearing set for Thursday on bill in honor of Kayden Mancuso https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20191015/hearing-set-for-thursday-on-bill-in-honor-of-kayden-mancuso Backers of proposed ‘red flag’ gun law in Pennsylvania support end-around to get...

News Digest :: October 14, 2019

Legislature Proposed Pa. legislation would give local officials a pay raise https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/proposed-state-legislation-would-give-local-officials-a-pay-raise Bill supports hygiene, girls and women...

News Digest :: October 13, 2019

Legislature Panelists discuss fight against drug overdose epidemic https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/panelists-discuss-fight-against-drug-overdose-epidemic/article_f0c49d6f-5fce-587d-a3cf-176407503165.html Parole system could see changes after review of...

News Digest :: October 12, 2019

Legislature Washington County GOP asks governor, others, to remove clerk of courts https://observer-reporter.com/news/election/washington-county-gop-asks-governor-others-to-remove-clerk-of/article_027307be-ec56-11e9-b1af-773533aee3a6.html DA Zappala to intervene in...