May 16, 2019
Legislature Victims of Pa. pediatrician who sexually abused children push for reform of statute of limitations https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/victims-of-convicted-predator-pediatrician-jack-barto-push-for-reform-of-statute-of-limitations.html Sen. Muth: Sex...
May 15, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – May 15, 2019 – Former patients of convicted pedophile pediatrician, Dr. Johnnie Barto announced the filing of a lawsuit against Conemaugh Health Systems, Laurel Pediatrics and Johnnie Barto. These are the first lawsuits filed since Barto was convicted...
May 15, 2019
PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2019 — Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the introduction of Senate Bill 642, which will amend the Public School Code to lower the compulsory enrollment age from eight to six. This bill will also raise the drop out age from...
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Reading, May 15, 2019 State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is holding a press conference at Reading Hospital – Tower Health’s campus to announce pending legislation that addresses school vaccinations. The bill would require completion of a standardized form...
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Survivors of a pedophile pediatrician rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday and called on legislators to pass a bill removing prosecution and lawsuit time limits. Dr. Johnnie Barto is serving at least 79 years in prison for sexually...
May 15, 2019
In recent years, the debate over reform of the state’s statute of limitations has overwhelmingly been framed against the clergy sex abuse crisis. On Wednesday about a dozen victims of convicted serial predator pediatrician Johnnie “Jack” Barto lent their voices to...
May 15, 2019
Legislature Pa. House passes bill to ban abortions when Down syndrome is detected, but Senate passage uncertain https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/05/14/Pa-House-bill-ban-abortions-Down-syndrome-turzai/stories/201905140172 Pennsylvania House tries...
May 14, 2019
Legislature Pa. House approves novel education benefit for families of National Guard members https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/05/pa-house-approves-novel-education-benefit-for-families-of-national-guard-members.html Effort to reform charter school law on the move in...
