News Digest :: March 13, 2019

Legislature Democrats claim wins in Pennsylvania House special elections https://www.tribdem.com/news/democrats-claim-wins-in-pennsylvania-house-special-elections/article_754926f8-4938-5ac5-a561-020e531ca827.html Democrat Kosierowski claims victory in special election...

News Digest :: March 12, 2019

Legislature State lawmakers to discuss Pa. budget, taxes, school safety at Thursday event in Homestead State lawmakers to discuss Pa. budget, taxes, school safety at Thursday event in Homestead Local pols turn to guv for action on pipeline...

News Digest :: March 11, 2019

Legislature Fight over nuclear plants arrives at Pennsylvania Capitol http://www.witf.org/news/2019/03/fight-over-nuclear-plants-arrives-at-pennsylvania-capitol.php Customers would pay millions to rescue Pa. nuclear reactors, including some that are already profitable...

PA Senate News Digest :: March 10, 2019

Education   Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities badly need fiscal change Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities badly need fiscal change   Editorial: Historic Black University set for resurgence...

PA Senate News Digest :: March 9, 2019

  Education   Sharing with students the love of reading https://6abc.com/community-events/sharing-with-students-the-love-of-reading/5172275/   Gov. Wolf’s proposal to increase teacher base wage by $26,500 scrutinized by House panel...

News Digest :: March 8, 2019

Legislature Officials tout severance tax to fund infrastructure projects https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/officials-tout-severance-tax-to-fund-infrastructure-projects-1.2454508 At city school, Mullins pledges support as Scranton financial recovery plan advances...

Senator Hughes Applauds Gun Violence Task Force Indictments

HARRISBURG -March 7, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced...

News Digest :: March 7, 2019

Legislature Package of bills co-sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank aims to help farmers markets https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/package-of-bills-aims-to-help-farmers-markets Among voters, support for legal marijuana defies party politics in Pa....