April 18, 2019
Legislature Pa. House approves reforms to child sex abuse laws; sends bills to Senate https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/04/pa-house-approves-reforms-to-child-sex-abuse-laws-sends-bills-to-senate.html Pa. House approves tougher rules on child sexual abuse reporting...
April 17, 2019
Legislature Pa. legislators looking to reform police procedures https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/04/16/Pennsylvania-legislators-legislation-reform-police-shootings-procedures-Antwon-Rose/stories/201904160122 Lawmakers hope to change Pennsylvania’s...
April 16, 2019
April 4 marked the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. To honor Dr. King’s memory, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held numerous events across the state to celebrate Dr. King and announce a Call to Action in...
April 16, 2019
Legislature State senator again seeks to release some ‘lifers’ https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/state-senator-again-seeks-to-release-some-lifers/article_07157192-a797-52ef-b242-040ca272c729.html Officials and unions urge enforcement of tax laws in...
April 15, 2019
Legislature State senators weigh in on latest push to expand help for victims of childhood sex abuse https://www.delcotimes.com/news/local/state-senators-weigh-in-on-latest-push-to-expand-help/article_67dd7b94-5d58-11e9-901b-270a4478dee8.html From Scranton Prep to...
April 14, 2019
Legislature Chesco sources praise sexual abuse bills https://www.dailylocal.com/news/chesco-sources-praise-sexual-abuse-bills/article_37b798d4-5df6-11e9-b147-2fcaa798d687.html Editorial: Changing law still denies justice to abuse victims...
April 13, 2019
Legislature Pennsylvania National Guard family college benefit touted https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-national-guard-family-college-benefit-touted/ Stephens bill targets gun suicide prevention...
April 12, 2019
The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 264, which creates a standardized procedure for municipal authorities to handle funds. The bill requires the treasurer of an authority to deposit funds into properly designated accounts. The measure also requires authorities to...
April 12, 2019
Legislature Council votes for resolution supporting Marsy’s Law, a proposed crime-victim rights amendment https://www.philly.com/news/marsy-law-philadelphia-city-council-resolution-jennifer-storm-20190411.html Conservation work in need of funding...
April 11, 2019
Legislature Rabbi addresses Pa. lawmakers: ‘We pray that we are not guilty of inaction’ https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/04/10/Tree-of-Life-Rabbi-Cheryl-Klein-Pennsylvania-Legislature-Joint-Session-Dan-Frankel/stories/201904100090...
