News Digest :: June 3, 2019

Legislature Pa. minimum-wage hike may be big horse trade in Capitol https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pa-minimum-wage-hike-may-be-big-horse-trade-in-capitol/ An old refrain: Better wages, conditions a must for direct care workforce...

Senate News Digest :: June 2, 2019

  Budget   To spend or not to spend? Pa. politicians get ready for annual debate. warehouse-content   Economic Development   Beyond the Byline: Revitalization needed everywhere Beyond the Byline: Revitalization needed everywhere   Education...

News Digest :: June 1, 2019

  Criminal Justice Reform   Death penalty repeal movement surfaces in Pa. Legislature https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/death-penalty-repeal-movement-surfaces-in-pa-legislature/   Health   ‘The woman should make the choice’: Wolf, allies rally...

News Digest :: May 31, 2019

Legislature Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders call for better school funding, oppose charter school legislation...

News Digest :: May 30, 2019

Legislature Lawmakers to propose bill that they say could bring $85 million to Philly schools https://www.philly.com/education/vincent-hughes-elizabeth-fiedler-budget-toxic-pennsylvania-public-schools-20190529.html Citing ’emergency’ repair needs,...

News Digest :: 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...

News Digest :: May 28, 2019

Memorial Day A festive parade, then taps, as Allegheny Cemetery marks 150th Memorial Day celebration...

News Digest :: 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...