News Digest :: February 16, 2019

February 16, 2019

Legislature Lawmaker calls for separate PIAA playoffs for public, private schools https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-spt-piaa-bill-update-20190215-story.html Administration Lt. Gov. Fetterman: Clairton Coke Works ‘needs to be rebuilt’ to high...

Op-Ed: Let Pennsylvanians Decide, Put Marijuana on the Ballot

February 15, 2019

Op-ed by Sen. Jim Brewster

Let all citizens have their say on legalizing marijuana.  

At our fingertips is a potential $581 million generated annually from legalized marijuana that could be used to establish substance abuse treatment facilities to help stem the deadly tide of drug overdoses and deaths across our state.

News Digest :: February 15, 2019

February 15, 2019

Legislature On Parkland anniversary, lawmakers tout safe gun bills outside Council Rock North https://www.theintell.com/news/20190215/on-parkland-anniversary-lawmakers-tout-safe-gun-bills-outside-council-rock-north State lawmakers introduce ‘red flag’ gun bills on...

State Senate Hearing in Philly Focuses on Gun Violence

February 14, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – February 14, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Arthur Haywood (D-Philadelphia), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to prevent gun violence in Pennsylvania. “This policy hearing is to share proven solutions to...

Senator Collett Reacts to EPA PFAS Plan Announcement

February 14, 2019

NORTH WALES – February 14, 2019 – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, today announced the EPA’s intended nationwide PFAS action plan. Addressing the urgent PFAS crisis is Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12) top...

Sen. Fontana Renews “Extreme Risk” Gun Suspension Effort

February 14, 2019

PITTSBURGH – February 14, 2019 – On the one-year anniversary of the Parkland mass shooting tragedy, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today reintroduced legislation that would empower families and police officers to petition a court to temporarily remove...

News Digest :: February 14, 2019

February 14, 2019

Legislature State Sen. Judy Schwank talks up minimum wage increase at town hall meeting https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/state-sen-judy-schwank-talks-up-minimum-wage-increase-at-town-hall-meeting State bill would add adult sex traffickers, customers to...