July 8, 2019
Legislature ‘Everything inside of me broke.’ Newly elected Pa. lawmaker wants the Capitol to confront gun violence https://www.inquirer.com/news/movita-johnson-harrell-gun-violence-son-life-20190708.html Fathers’ rights? Sponsor of Pa. custody law bill stresses goal...
July 7, 2019
Legislature PA GI Bill gives college benefits to National Guard families PA GI Bill gives college benefits to National Guard families The Legislature’s failure to pass a minimum wage hike, while eliminating general assistance, was a gut punch to Philadelphia | Opinion...
July 6, 2019
Legislature Does new Pa. law ban arming teachers? Depends on whom you ask. https://www.inquirer.com/news/school-security-armed-teachers-pennsylvania-legislature-20190705.html York County senators join calls for fireworks crackdown...
July 5, 2019
Legislature Pa. Democratic lawmakers want to revive cash assistance for state’s poorest residents...
July 4, 2019
Legislature Pa. Senate shouting match: GOP may be right on rules, but Democrats score public relations points https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2019/07/processing-the-recent-pa-senate-floor-fireworks-gop-may-be-right-on-rules-but-democrats-are-scoring-pr-points.html...
July 3, 2019
HARRISBURG – July 2, 2019 – Sen. Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) announced today a bipartisan healthcare bill is moving through the Pennsylvania Senate. House Bill 3 will create a Pennsylvania based health insurance exchange for individual market plans. “I am...
July 3, 2019
Legislature It’s time for Harrisburg to deal with the sexual harassment problem | By: State Rep. Leanne Krueger and Sen. Maria Collett https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-harrisburg-state-house-sexual-harassment-me-too-20190702.html She said, he...
July 2, 2019
HARRISBURG – June 2, 2019 – Following the elimination of General Assistance, several members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a cosponsorship memo to create an emergency relief program that would serve the population now without cash...
July 2, 2019
Legislature Pennsylvania commits $4 million to fight spotted lanternfly https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/a-4-million-lance-aimed-at-lanternfly On ‘Hardball,’ Sen. Katie Muth rolls out her plan to save cash assistance | Tuesday Morning Coffee On...
July 1, 2019
HARRISBURG – July 1, 2019 – The just-passed state budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 included a large increase in funding for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE). Several members of the Senate Democratic...
