February 11, 2019
Legislature 2 state legislators hear from proponents of Sunday hunting at Penn State New Kensington event https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14599941-74/2-state-legislators-hear-from-proponents-of-sunday-hunting-at-penn-state Fair Districts Pa. works to...
February 10, 2019
Budget Budget weighs current debt vs. future benefits http://www.altoonamirror.com/opinion/editorials/2019/02/budget-weighs-current-debt-vs-future-benefits/ Editorial: Wolf & GOP suddenly making nice in Harrisburg...
February 9, 2019
Legislation Guest Column: Why Pennsylvania needs boost in minimum wage https://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/guest-column-why-pennsylvania-needs-boost-in-minimum-wage/article_1f9b59f6-2c60-11e9-b67c-0b95df6be134.html Sunday hunting bill passes legislative hurdle —...
February 8, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, February 8, 2019 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf led a coalition of elected officials, labor leaders, worker advocates, and commuters at the bustling Frankford Transportation Center today to rally...
February 8, 2019
The Senate approved Senate Bill 9 by a vote of 48-1. The bill would designate the Eastern hellbender as the official amphibian of the state. The bill was referred to the House State Government committee. *** The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 26 which would...
February 8, 2019
At the request of state Senator Arthur Haywood (D-Phila.) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Philadelphia on ways to prevent gun violence. The hearing is set for Thursday, February 14 at 10 a.m. in the Dunleavy Room at...
February 8, 2019
Legislature Residents pack meeting with lawmakers about Clairton Coke Works fire https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14589438-74/residents-pack-meeting-with-lawmakers-about-clairton-coke-works-fire Clairton Coke Works hearing draws suggestions, criticism over fire...
February 7, 2019
CLAIRTON, February 7, 2019 – With an overflow crowd of steel workers and concerned citizens in attendance at Clairton City Hall, a joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing was held today on ways to improve air quality, community notification...
February 7, 2019
HARRISBURG – February 7, 2019 – Support from Governor Tom Wolf may help push the legislature to lower the age at which Pennsylvania children must enroll in school – a move that is long overdue – state Senator Andy Dinniman said this week. While most school...
February 7, 2019
Legislature State lawmaker proposes bill to compel UPMC, Highmark to play nice http://www.witf.org/news/2019/02/state-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-compel-upmc-highmark-to-play-nice.php Pa. lawmaker seeks co-sponsors for ‘any willing insurer’ legislation to...
