News Digest :: February 1, 2020

February 1, 2020

Legislature Lawmakers hope to shield communities impacted by state facility closures https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lawmakers-hope-to-shield-communities-impacted-by-state-facility-closures-1.2589962 American Legion offers monthly assistance to veterans in...

News Digest :: January 31, 2020

January 31, 2020

Legislature Pa. medical leave bill sees industry, advocacy support https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200130/pa-medical-leave-bill-sees-industry-advocacy-support Charter school funding: Time for lawmakers to fix flawed system...

News Digest :: January 30, 2020

January 30, 2020

Legislature Gov. Wolf calls for $1 billion to tackle lead and asbestos in schools across Pennsylvania https://www.inquirer.com/news/gov-tom-wolf-asbestos-lead-schools-1-billion-20200129.html Scranton temporarily closes three schools; governor offers plan to help with...

Senate Committee Focuses on Corporate Tax Fairness

January 29, 2020

Harrisburg, January 29, 2020 – At the request of Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a public hearing on ways to make corporate taxes more equitable.

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020

HB 427, PN 2901 (Benninghoff) – The bill establishes the Fair Access to Cancer Treatment Act. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 595, PN 1396 (Mensch) – This bill amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921, providing for coverage for mammographic examinations....

News Digest :: January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020

Legislature ‘It is time’: Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf renews call for moving to a $15 an hour minimum wage https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/01/it-is-time-pa-gov-tom-wolf-renews-call-for-moving-to-a-15-an-hour-minimum-wage.html This plan for universal paid family leave...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020

SB 133, PN 1185 (Argall) – This is a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution to allow each candidate for Governor to select his or her running mate as Lieutenant Governor. Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 46-3 was recorded. SB...