News Digest :: July 23, 2019

Legislature Advocacy groups attempt to halt imminent General Assistance repeal https://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/07/advocacy-groups-attempt-to-halt-imminent-general-assistance-repeal.php Lawsuit challenges termination of assistance program for poor...

Senator Street & FAMM to Host Forum on Parole Reform for Lifers

PHILADELPHIA – July 22, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street will join FAMM on Tuesday, July 23rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an educational forum on parole reform for lifers in PA.  Pennsylvania prisons currently hold more than 5,200 people serving life...

News Digest :: July 22, 2019

Legislature Could Pa. be the next state to raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21? https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/07/could-pa-be-the-next-state-to-raise-the-age-to-buy-tobacco-products-to-21.html Baker, others appeal ruling in fracking case...

News Digest :: July 21, 2019

Administration Leaders statewide join Wolf to call for statewide broadband access Leaders statewide join Wolf to call for statewide broadband access Legislature After years of delays, creek fix in Topton underway...

News Digest :: July 20, 2019

Legislature Law change bars schools from arming teachers, Wolf says https://www.tribdem.com/news/law-change-bars-schools-from-arming-teachers-wolf-says/article_90835acd-1859-55d0-b81a-a947e2da85ce.html New Pa. law aiming to protect children left in hot cars now in...

News Digest :: July 19, 2019

Legislature Santarsiero to host town hall Thursday https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190718/santarsiero-to-host-town-hall-thursday Sen. Dinniman: Halt pipeline drilling...

Muth Applauds Signing of Victims’ Rights Legislative Package

ROYERSFORD – July 17, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) applauded the governor’s signing of six bills that help to ensure and protect the rights of crime victims in Pennsylvania. “It is important to include the rights of victims in criminal justice...