February 12, 2020
Media – February 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware/Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on combating the opioid addiction epidemic in Pennsylvania....
February 12, 2020
Legislature Pa. House lawmaker wants to end ‘honor system’ that allows agencies to hide contracts https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/spl/pennsylvania-contracts-transparency-portal-20200211.html Bill creating 1st time homebuyers savings accounts approved by...
February 11, 2020
Legislature Philly lawmakers to target stop-and-gos with new regulations Philly lawmakers to target stop-and-gos with new regulations Health systems endorse Bartolotta’s nurse practitioner bill...
February 10, 2020
Legislature PFAS health impacts topic of discussion Tuesday at DelVal https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200210/pfas-health-impacts-topic-of-discussion-tuesday-at-delval LGBT protections sought in Pennsylvania...
February 9, 2020
Budget/Taxes Disruption in the name of order: Blake’s renewed push for ‘tax fairness’ https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/business/disruption-in-the-name-of-order-blake-s-renewed-push-for-tax-fairness-1.2592592 Editorial: Governor offers familiar...
February 8, 2020
Sen. Dinniman Chesco Sen. Andy Dinniman to retire, won’t seek re-election https://www.delcotimes.com/news/chesco-sen-andy-dinniman-to-retire-won-t-seek-re/article_130c46a0-e7e0-5d50-ac6b-27f54c70fe2f.html Law and Justice Wolf renews call for state police fee;...
February 7, 2020
Legislature Pennsylvania school property tax reform was on the horizon last year. Here’s why it’s languishing in Harrisburg https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-school-tax-reform-20200206-h2nb4ja6abhdxjd6hudzbyrl4m-story.html Are dog license...
February 6, 2020
HARRISBURG, February 5, 2020 – State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, and state Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia/Montgomery, today held an event in Harrisburg recognizing Feb. 7, 2020, as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. “We...
February 6, 2020
Legislature Amid objections, Senate GOP bottles up Bucks lawmaker’s resolution honoring Pa.’s LGBTQ youth Amid objections, Senate GOP bottles up Bucks lawmaker’s resolution honoring Pa.’s LGBTQ youth Senate committee gives green light to sheltered bike...
February 5, 2020
HARRISBURG, February 5, 2020 – The state Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s (D-Lehigh/Northampton) legislation that would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapist Compact (PTC). To date, 23 states have adopted legislation to join the...
