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...
February 1, 2019
Legislature NEPA lawmakers named committee chairs https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-lawmakers-named-committee-chairs-1.2440129 End threat of flying ice https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/end-threat-of-flying-ice-1.2439963 Pa. state representative proposes...
January 31, 2019
Legislature It’s long past time to treat poor Pennsylvanians with the dignity they deserve | Sen. Vincent Hughes and Gregory Holston http://www.philly.com/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-general-assistance-poor-poverty-20190131.html Election bills miss reforms...
January 30, 2019
HARRISBURG— January 30, 2019 — Renewing their call for free college for all Pennsylvanians, Senator Vincent Hughes, (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia) and APSCUF President Ken Mash announced the next...
January 30, 2019
Legislature State Sen. Jim Brewster opens office in Lower Burrell State Sen. Jim Brewster opens office in Lower Burrell Schwank part of bipartisan group offering election reforms in Harrisburg...
