News Digest :: August 16, 2019

Legislature Gov. Wolf, state lawmakers join Philadelphia Mayor Kenney to call for gun control after six officers shot Gov. Wolf, state lawmakers join Philadelphia Mayor Kenney to call for gun control after six officers shot Lawmakers call for gun control in wake of...

Brewster Welcomes Gov. Wolf’s Charter Reform Initiative

Harrisburg – August 15, 2019 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that he welcomed Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to change Pennsylvania’s charter school law and institute reforms through administrative action.   “The governor has...

News Digest :: August 15, 2019

Legislature Senate hears calls for ‘fair’ funding changes to state’s cyber charter schools https://www.tribdem.com/news/senate-hears-calls-for-fair-funding-changes-to-state-s/article_d3e1623a-bef4-11e9-add7-df9a72e19fee.html Lawmakers might bring...

News Digest :: August 14, 2019

Legislature Lawmakers hear calls for action on property tax reform; ‘we’re reaching the breaking point’ https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/08/lawmakers-hear-calls-for-action-on-property-tax-reform-were-reaching-the-breaking-point.html Property tax elimination hearing...

News Digest :: August 13, 2019

Legislature With General Assistance now gone in Pa., how will people cope? https://www.inquirer.com/news/general-assistance-elimination-pennsylvania-legislature-poverty-homeless-addiction-20190812.html Dinniman introduces bills to better regulate fireworks...