News Digest :: August 7, 2019
Legislature State Sen. Jay Costa renews push for Pennsylvania gun reform post mass shootings https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/state-sen-jay-costa-renews-push-for-pennsylvania-gun-reform-post-mass-shootings/Content?oid=15573665 Baker, Yudichak weigh in on mass...Sen. Tim Kearney Calls for Special Session on Gun Violence, Extremism
SPRINGFIELD − August 6, 2019 − Members of the PA SAFE Caucus, a bicameral group of legislators dedicated to reducing all types of violence, today sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf to call for a special joint session to address gun violence and violent ideology. “The...Senator Farnese Echoes Call of PA SAFE Caucus, Asks For Special Session
Philadelphia, Pa. − August 6, 2019 − Following the weekend’s rash of gun violence across the nation, and the epidemic of gun deaths plaguing Pennsylvania, Senator Larry Farnese has joined a bicameral group of legislators calling for a special session to address...News Digest :: August 6, 2019
Legislature After mass shootings, some Pa. Democrats urge Wolf to call a special session https://www.witf.org/news/2019/08/after-mass-shootings-some-pa-democrats-urge-wolf-to-call-a-special-session.php Delco lawmakers renew call to action on gun control...New Student Loan Program Aimed at Helping Students Afford Post-Secondary Education
Op-ed by Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh).
Most college students look forward to summer break and a reprieve from the classroom, but few have the resources to take the “summer off” from one of their most difficult challenges: paying for their education.
A postsecondary education can be expensive, but it is an investment worth making. Whether a student attends the Community College of Allegheny County, learns a trade, or receives a four-year degree from the University of Pittsburgh, education is the key to a better future.