June 3, 2019
HARRISBURG – June 3, 2019 – State Senator Andy Dinniman and fellow senators announced new legislation to address security needs and confront violence against faith-based organizations and those with diverse members. Dinniman was joined by state Senators Jay...
June 3, 2019
HARRISBURG – June 3, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Main Capitol Rotunda to announce voting reform proposals....
June 3, 2019
Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will hold a press conference to announce “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. “No one should have to choose between caring for a sick...
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...
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...
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...
May 31, 2019
Legislature Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders call for better school funding, oppose charter school legislation...
May 30, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – May 30, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) was joined by State Senator Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), and Public Policy Advocate of Just Harvest Ann Sanders on the fourth stop of his statewide poverty tour in...
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,...
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...
