News Digest :: 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...

Democratic Senators to Introduce Emergency Relief Program Legislation

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...

News Digest :: 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...

News Digest :: July 1, 2019

Legislature Pa. Senate shouting match makes national news https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/06/pa-senate-shouting-match-makes-national-news.html Video of Corman Shouting at Lt. Gov. While Senate Colleague Spoke Gets National Attention...

News Digest :: June 30, 2019

Budget As fiscal year dawns, let’s wait and see As fiscal year dawns, let’s wait and see   Minimum Wage At Allentown rally, calls for upping minimum wage, improving housing...

News Digest :: June 29, 2019

Budget Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signs $34 billion ‘divided government’ budget https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-budget-work-continues-20190628-oz4mpdcwrjek3jzv7squxznbhi-story.html Highlights of Pennsylvania’s 2019-20 budget package...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 24, 2019

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 3, which establishes a PA Health Insurance Exchange Authority to create, manage and maintain the PA Health Insurance Exchange. The bill authorizes the Insurance Department to apply for a federal state innovation waiver to...