News Digest :: October 2, 2019

Legislature Pennsylvania taking steps toward its own ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’ https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/10/01/california-fair-pay-to-play-act-gavin-newsom-pennsylvania/stories/201910010178 Pa. college athletes could earn financial...

Leach Proposes Constitutional Ban on Fracking

HARRISBURG – October 1, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today announced legislation to create a constitutional amendment banning hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania. “My staff and I have toured fracking sites all over this commonwealth and...

News Digest :: October 1, 2019

Legislature Impasse looms over school taxes https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/impasse-looms-over-school-taxes-1.2539634 Pa. lawmakers accidentally took away school police officers’ ability to make arrests Pa. lawmakers accidentally took away school police officers’...

News Digest :: September 30, 2019

Legislature Sexual abuse survivors to testify in state Senate hearing https://www.dailyitem.com/news/local_news/sexual-abuse-survivors-to-testify-in-state-senate-hearing/article_a0530eac-ebec-5b54-a323-d3bec76cf417.html CNN’s Van Jones on what unifies America: ‘We...

News Digest :: September 29, 2019

Legislature House GOP leaders: ‘No interest in legalizing recreational marijuana’ House GOP leaders: ‘No interest in legalizing recreational marijuana’ New chapter opens in Pennsylvania in fight over suing church...

News Digest :: September 28, 2019

Legislature Governor, state senators continue to back Cheyney despite struggles https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/governor-state-senators-continue-to-back-cheyney-despite-struggles/article_f009b709-839f-5dc3-b410-bec56fe62270.html Rep. Bernstine’s language...

News Digest :: September 27, 2019

Legislature SHINE after-school program gets more than $3,000 in donated supplies SHINE after-school program gets more than $3,000 in donated supplies Children in SHINE program receive school supplies...

News Digest :: September 26, 2019

Legislature Gun control advocates say Pa. legislator’s comments are ‘fighting words, not a final declaration’ https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/09/pa-house-committee-chairs-red-flag-bill-comments-wave-red-flag-for-gun-control-advocates.html The big things we learned...