March 27, 2019
HARRISBURG- March 27, 2019 – Hundreds of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Students rallied with Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Representative Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), Representative James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia), and...
March 27, 2019
March 27, 2019
SB 115, PN 98 (Killion) – This bill would provide for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) curriculum in high schools. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 298, PN 260 (Baker) – This legislation amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 51 (Military Affairs) to...
March 27, 2019
Legislature Teacher pay: Some need second jobs to make ends meet, concerning Pa. lawmakers https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/03/teachers-having-to-hold-down-side-jobs-to-make-ends-meet-is-a-growing-concern-to-pa-lawmakers.html In wake of Barclay Friends fire, local...
March 26, 2019
HARRISBURG – March 26, 2019 -Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
March 26, 2019
HB 18, PN 1001 (Mackenzie) – This bill authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County in return for Project 70 restrictions on another parcel of land. A vote of 45-0 was recorded. SB 86, PN 485 (Brooks)...
March 26, 2019
HARRISBURG -March 26, 2019 – Democratic lawmakers today held a joint Senate-House hearing in Harrisburg on legislation aimed at making college more affordable. The joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing focused on the proposed “Pennsylvania...
March 26, 2019
Legislature Bills seek to establish independent process for handling sexual misconduct claims against lawmakers https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/03/bills-seek-to-establish-independent-process-for-handling-sexual-misconduct-claims-against-lawmakers.html State...
March 25, 2019
HARRISBURG – March 25, 2019 – Renewing his commitment to addressing growing student debt and soaring college tuition costs, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will introduce a resolution declaring March 25-29 “Higher Education Affordability...
March 25, 2019
SB 49, PN 95 (Killion) – This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to shield a person from civil liability for damage to an automobile and its contents if the person forcibly enters the automobile to save a child inside from imminent harm. A vote...
