News Digest :: March 25, 2019

Legislature Senate bill would allow towns to ban firearms on public property https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20190325/senate-bill-would-allow-towns-to-ban-firearms-on-public-property State lawmakers look to dial up response to robocalls...

News Digest :: March 24, 2019

Legislature In Pennsylvania, young lawmakers drive conversation on reducing student debt https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/in-pennsylvania-young-lawmakers-drive-conversation-on-reducing-student-debt/ Editorial: If Jersey legalizes pot, can Pa. be far...

News Digest :: March 23, 2019

Legislature Democratic state senators propose student loan debt relief https://www.witf.org/news/2019/03/democratic-senators-propose-student-loan-debt-relief.php Lehigh Valley legislators got an earful on the rapid rise in robocalls...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of March 18, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 113, which amends the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act to impose pension and benefit forfeiture on any public official or employee found guilty, pleading guilty or no contest to a crime related to their government...

News Digest :: March 22, 2019

Legislature Yudichak: Growth will fuel Pa.’s future https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/yudichak-growth-will-fuel-pa-s-future-1.2460395 State lawmakers seek more oversight for PIAA...

State Senate Hearing in Chester County Focuses on Restricting Robocalls

FRAZER – March 21, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Andy Dinniman (D-Chester), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing today on ways to curb robocalls. The panel discussed legislative solutions to restrict and reduce robocalls, which are...

Committee Hearing on College Affordability Set for Harrisburg

The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing next Tuesday on college affordability. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the House Democratic Caucus Room, 418 Main Capitol, Harrisburg. The hearing...