April 24, 2019
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2019 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by...
April 24, 2019
Legislature Emotional speakers beg for stronger controls on methane emissions https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/04/23/Emotional-testimony-highlights-methane-emission-health-impacts/stories/201904230154 Methane hearing draws concern over state rules...
April 23, 2019
Legislature PA Senate committee to hold hearing in Pittsburgh on methane emissions http://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pa-senate-committee-to-hold-hearing-in-pittsburgh-on-methane-emissions/ Speed cameras coming to Pennsylvania...
April 22, 2019
North Wales, Pa. – April 22, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) introduced two pieces of legislation today to address the PFAS contamination crisis. SB 581 lowers the acceptable level of PFAS in our drinking water to 10 parts per trillion until such...
April 22, 2019
Legislature Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-eyes-retirement-savings-plan-for-its-portfolio/ Montco districts could save $20M a year under cyber-charter reform bills...
April 21, 2019
Climate Change Pa. Senate Democrats holding climate change hearing in Pittsburgh https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190419/pa-senate-democrats-holding-climate-change-hearing-in-pittsburgh School Safety I-Team: Can More Be Done to Keep Schools Safe...
April 20, 2019
Minimum Wage Lawmakers talk about $15 minimum wage at town hall meeting in Reading https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lawmakers-talk-about-15-minimum-wage-at-town-hall-meeting-in-reading Health Bill would establish family and medical leave...
April 19, 2019
HARRISBURG – April 18, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have introduced “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. Every day, Pennsylvanians struggle to care for...
April 19, 2019
Legislature Pa. Senate Democrats holding climate change hearing in Pittsburgh https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190419/pa-senate-democrats-holding-climate-change-hearing-in-pittsburgh Lawmakers talk about $15 minimum wage at town hall meeting in Reading...
April 18, 2019
At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing next Tuesday in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by reducing methane gas...
