May 2, 2019
Legislature A program that keeps people with addiction out of prison is ‘extremely underused.’ A Senate bill could change that A program that keeps people with addiction out of prison is ‘extremely underused.’ A Senate bill could change that ‘There’s a water crisis in...
May 1, 2019
HARRISBURG – April 30, 2019 – Senate Bill 589, the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), or “Pennsylvania G.I. Bill” was unanimously voted out of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today. A committee vote is expected on...
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
SB 316, PN 295 (Gordner) – This legislation would allow Second Class Township boards of supervisors to authorize newly elected supervisors to attend trainings relevant to their elected office prior to assuming office. This would also allow the boards of...
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
Legislature Pa. Senate moves to slow down the replacement of voting machines https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/pa-senate-moves-to-slow-down-the-replacement-of-voting-machines.html House, Senate committees approve ‘PA GI Bill’ providing college grants for state...
April 30, 2019
SB 48, PN 584 (Gordner) – This bill amends Title 25 (Elections) to require a review and recommendation process whenever the Administration proposes decertifying voting machines in at least 50% of counties. Senator Hughes offered amendment A00952 which would...
April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
HARRISBURG – April 30, 2019 – Today, Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery), and Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) were joined by advocates as they called for ending the death penalty in Pennsylvania. The lawmakers are...
April 30, 2019
Legislature Democrat Pam Iovino takes the oath of office, is one of 13 women serving in the state Senate https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/democrat-pam-iovino-takes-the-oath-office-becoming-the-13th-woman-to-serve-in-the-state-senate/ Fetterman reports high...
