February 5, 2019
HARRISBURG, February 5, 2019 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today provided the following statement on Gov. Tom Wolf’s $34.1 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2019-20: “I am encouraged by the governor’s budget proposal for its emphasis on strengthening a...
February 5, 2019
SB 26, PN 5 (Schwank) – This bill authorizes the release of Project 70 restrictions on land currently owned by the Borough of Topton in Berks County. In exchange, restrictions will be imposed on other lands in the Borough. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 130, PN...
February 5, 2019
Legislature Legislators pitch a bill to rescue Pennsylvania’s nuclear plants https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/02/04/Nuclear-bill-Pennsylvania-natural-gas-alternative-energy-portfolio/stories/201902040111 Push resumes to recognize official...
February 4, 2019
HARRISBURG, February 4, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) held an event to recognize Feb. 7, 2019 as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day...
February 4, 2019
SB 9, PN 43 (Yaw) – This bill designates the Eastern hellbender as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. A vote of 48-1 was recorded. SB 113, PN 58 (DiSanto) – This bill amends the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act for disqualification and forfeiture of...
February 4, 2019
HARRISBURG – February 4, 2019 – State Senator Andy Dinniman was joined by legislative colleagues today to discuss bipartisan efforts to fight pediatric cancer in Pennsylvania. “Our children are precious in their innocence, their promise, and their...
February 4, 2019
Budget Gov. Wolf set to unveil budget plan with focus on severance tax for gas drillers https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2019/02/04/Gov-Wolf-set-to-unveil-budget-plan-with-focus-on-severance-tax-for-gas-drillers/stories/201902020059 Gov. Tom Wolf will...
February 3, 2019
Administration Editorial: Natural gas severance a good idea https://www.standardspeaker.com/opinion/natural-gas-severance-a-good-idea-1.2440675 Editorial: Is Wolf’s minimum wage increase too high for Pennsylvania?...
February 2, 2019
Administration Gov. Wolf names statewide projects to receive funding through Multimodal Transportation Fund https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/02/gov-wolf-names-statewide-projects-to-receive-funding-through-multimodal-transportation-fund.html Legislature Study: Drug...
February 1, 2019
In the wake of the Clairton Coke Works fire, the state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing on ways to improve air quality, community notification procedures and emergency response. The hearing is scheduled for noon on...
