May 29, 2019
PITTSBURGH – May 28, 2019 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. expressed hopefulness at today’s ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Commonwealth vs. UPMC. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case back...
May 29, 2019
Legislature Recreational marijuana laws put on hold by NJ and NY. What’s that mean for Pennsylvania? https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/is-push-for-pot-legalization-in-pa-hurt-by-new-jersey-and-new-york-putting-it-on-the-back-burner.html Legislature mulls panel...
May 28, 2019
Memorial Day A festive parade, then taps, as Allegheny Cemetery marks 150th Memorial Day celebration...
May 27, 2019
Memorial Day Aboard the USS Requin, a Memorial Day tribute https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/05/26/Aboard-USS-Requin-Pittsburgh-Memorial-Day-veterans-tribute-submarines-submariners/stories/201905260162 A little-known WWII catastrophe: 1,015 lost after a...
May 26, 2019
Legislature Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joins other mayors to push state for safer bike lanes https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2019/05/24/Pittsburgh-Mayor-Bill-Peduto-bike-lanes-state-legislation-Philadelphia-Harrisburg-Lancaster/stories/201905240140...
May 25, 2019
Administration Gov. Wolf applauds Pennsylvanians for successful ‘1-4-3 Day’ https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/gov-wolf-applauds-pennsylvanians-for-successful-1-4-3-day/ Demolition, sale of Allentown State Hospital still sought, Wolf administration says...
May 24, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – May 24, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) was joined by State Senator Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and PA Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa...
May 24, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – May 23, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) was joined by State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) on the first stop of his statewide poverty tour in Lock Haven today. The 5-stop tour will consist of elected...
May 24, 2019
Legislature Funding for Pennsylvania family centers restored for 2 years https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/funding-for-pennsylvania-family-centers-restored-for-2-years/ Democrats take to Broad Street Market to argue for higher wage in Pa....
May 23, 2019
Legislature PA officials reverse course on local family support center funding https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2019/05/22/family-support-centers-pennsylvania-allegheny-county-funding-threatened-reversed/stories/201905220123 Ex-offenders in Pa. can be...
