News Digest :: August 30, 2019

Legislature Yudichak, Baker and Gordner join forces to condemn Retreat closure Yudichak, Baker and Gordner join forces to condemn Retreat closure Lawmakers question proposed Retreat closure...

News Digest :: August 29, 2019

Legislature NEPA lawmakers vow to fight SCI-Retreat closure NEPA lawmakers vow to fight SCI-Retreat closure Pennsylvania to close another prison as inmate ranks shrink...

News Digest :: August 28, 2019

Legislature Legislative panel will travel the state this fall to hear concerns on the way Pa. pays for special education Legislative panel will travel the state this fall to hear concerns on the way Pa. pays for special education Pa. Dems discuss proposal to change...

News Digest :: August 27, 2019

Legislature These crime victims have lost loved ones to murder — and to prison. That’s why they want to end life without parole in Pennsylvania These crime victims have lost loved ones to murder — and to prison. That’s why they want to end life without parole in...

News Digest :: August 26, 2019

Legislature Not just the U.S. Women’s soccer team: Pa.’s women of color are missing wages they deserve | Opinion Not just the U.S. Women’s soccer team: Pa.’s women of color are missing wages they deserve | Opinion Quinn renews push to close gun show loophole...

News Digest :: August 25, 2019

Business Philly unions worked to keep Tesla Solar out of the city. Now Walmart sues Tesla for solar panels that set its stores on fire https://www.inquirer.com/business/walmart-tesla-fires-stores-lawsuit-unions-philadelphia-20190825.html These homegrown companies are...

News Digest :: August 24, 2019

Legislature No criminal charges against ex-Pa. legislator accused of sexual assault, jury recommends https://www.inquirer.com/news/no-criminal-charges-brian-ellis-grand-jury-sexual-assault-20190823.html Pennsylvania House wins appeal in atheist prayer-policy suit...

Leach Statement re. Mariner East Pipeline

HARRISBURG, PA  – August 23, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today issued the following statement regarding the Mariner East Pipeline following Governor Wolf’s Thursday visit to a part of the pipeline route: “Hearing from the...

News Digest :: August 23, 2019

Administration Wolf tells pipeline activists he won’t shut down Mariner East https://www.witf.org/news/2019/08/wolf-tells-pipeline-activists-he-wont-shut-down-mariner-east.php Gov. Wolf visits pipeline construction site in Chesco...