December 21, 2019
Legislature How inaction in Harrisburg stalled a Philadelphia gun-control law until 2020 How inaction in Harrisburg stalled a Philadelphia gun-control law until 2020 Pennsylvania’s state parks have more visitors and less money — and fresh hopes to change that...
December 20, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – December 20, 2019 – Following the fifth and sixth closures of Philadelphia schools as a result of health hazards, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) called on Gov. Tom Wolf to direct state funding to address the issue of chronic...
December 20, 2019
Legislature Pa. push for higher minimum wage getting maximum attention, little movement https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/12/pa-push-for-higher-minimum-wage-getting-maximum-attention-little-movement.html House approves bill to keep violent offenders from early...
December 19, 2019
Philadelphia – December 19, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined POWER to Carol for A McRaise event outside of the Chelten Avenue McDonald’s. This was an effort to get owner Derek Giacomantonio to raise the wage of his employees to...
December 19, 2019
Legislature State senators push to end secrecy in judicial nominations as controversial court pick is approved...
December 18, 2019
SB 500, PN 1433 (Baker) – Establishes the advisory committee on adult county probation within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). Senate concurred in House amendments. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 501, PN 1434 (Killion) – Amends...
December 18, 2019
Legislature After years of negotiation, cost-savings criminal justice bills head for final approval After years of negotiation, cost-savings criminal justice bills head for final approval Committee approves bill for moratorium on closing of White Haven center...
December 17, 2019
Harrisburg – December 17, 2019 – State Sen. Larry Farnese, a long-time advocate for Philadelphia’s cyclists and pedestrians, has been appointed to the Senate Transportation Committee, Senate leadership announced today. “I think we are overdue in rethinking the way we...
December 17, 2019
Legislature Policymakers order review of Pennsylvania juvenile justice https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2019/12/16/Policymakers-order-review-of-Pennsylvania-juvenile-justice/stories/201912160107 Gov. Tom Wolf announces effort to overhaul juvenile justice in...
December 16, 2019
Legislature Pa. lawmakers mount challenge to closing centers https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/pa-lawmakers-mount-challenge-to-closing-centers-1.2571834 Tabora Farms dispute sparks agritourism legislation...
