April 4, 2019
Legislature Pa.’s $500M nuclear rescue bill: A giveaway to one industry, or a clean-energy salvation? https://www.philly.com/business/new-pennsylvania-nuclear-rescue-bill-would-steer-some-money-renewables-20190403.html Should Pennsylvanians pay more to subsidize...
April 3, 2019
Legislature Democrat Pam Iovino wins Pa. Senate seat https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2019/04/02/special-election-37th-District-Pennsylvania-Senate-seat-pam-iovino-raja-Allegheny-Washington-county/stories/201904020058 D. Raja concedes, Democrat Pam...
April 2, 2019
HARRISBURG, April 2, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today announced legislation that would help law enforcement crack down on poachers and other forms of wildlife trafficking. “Poachers, traffickers, and criminal organizations are driving...
April 2, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – April 2, 2019 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams called on the Philadelphia School Board to reconsider their vote to mandate metal detectors in all Philadelphia schools. “The Board had an opportunity to thoroughly review their use and find a better way to...
April 2, 2019
At the request of Sen. John Sabatina, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday in Philadelphia on ways to improve pedestrian safety and prevent traffic incidents. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at...
April 2, 2019
Legislature Today is Equal Pay Day. Here’s what policymakers are doing (and not doing) to fix the wage gap. https://www.philly.com/news/equal-pay-day-philadelphia-pennsylvania-new-jersey-salary-history-bans-20190402.html New state rep visits Riverside Elementary,...
April 1, 2019
HARRISBURG, April 1, 2019 – On the eve of Equal Pay Day, Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) and Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of legislation that will...
April 1, 2019
Legislature Terminally ill Pennsylvanians have a right to death with dignity | By Sen. Daylin Leach https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2019/03/terminally-ill-pennsylvanians-have-a-right-to-death-with-dignity-opinion.html Wolf’s plan gaining support...
March 31, 2019
Administration Shapiro addresses Pennsylvania child sex abuse case with feds, U.S. AG Barr https://www.tribdem.com/news/shapiro-addresses-pennsylvania-child-sex-abuse-case-with-feds-u/article_902cb604-534a-11e9-a12b-f7c5e919df46.html Gov. Wolf touts flood-mitigation...
March 30, 2019
Legislature Price tag for fixing all urgent Philly school building problems? $170M, union, lawmakers say https://www.philly.com/education/philadelphia-school-district-lead-asbestos-building-safety-million-fix-20190329.html State lawmaker wants to make censure of...