News Digest :: November 27, 2018

Legislature After 3 kids are shot in W. Philly, state rep says it’s no longer safe http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/boy-teens-wounded-shooting-stray-bullet-west-philadelphia-20181126.html Redistricting/Gerrymandering Whose turn to gerrymander?...

News Digest :: November 26, 2018

Legislature Senate committee to address climate change in Pittsburgh hearing https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14324012-74/senate-committee-to-address-climate-change-in-pittsburgh-hearing Pennsylvania Democrats have high hopes for redistricting...

News Digest :: November 25, 2018

Business Black Friday and Cyber Monday are increasingly merging http://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2018/11/24/Black-Friday-Cyber-Monday-increasingly-merging/stories/201811240077 After Trump quit the Iran nuclear deal, it’s been every...

News Digest :: November 24, 2018

Business Laid-off Toys R Us workers’ $20M win is just one example of burgeoning retail labor movement http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/black-friday-retail-workers-rights-amazon-walmart-20181123.html Trump’s tariffs are causing major anxiety for the American boating...

News Digest :: November 23, 2018

Legislature Local ‘clean slate’ advocates push for national rollout http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/local-clean-slate-advocates-push-for-national-rollout/article_dc2ceb44-fdd5-50ac-a545-080c78e77ebb.html Widening the view: Municipal Police...

State Senate Committee to Hold Hearing in Pittsburgh on Global Warming

HARRISBURG, November 21, 2018 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh next week on local and state efforts to address climate change. “In the absence of federal leadership...

News Digest :: November 21, 2018

Legislature Legislative answer to late absentee ballot problem seems simple but elusive http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/11/20/absentee-ballots-deadline-pennsylvania-aclu-lawsuit-democrats-republicans-elections/stories/201811200183 920 participate...

News Digest :: November 20, 2018

Legislature Wilkes University completes $3.3M Campus Gateway Project Wilkes University completes $3.3M Campus Gateway Project Wilkes celebrates completion of Campus Gateway Project...

Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel to Host Insurance Enrollment Events

PITTSBURGH, November 19, 2018 – Beginning next week, State Senator Jay Costa, Jr. and State Representative Dan Frankel will cohost a series of events to allow constituents to enroll in affordable health care insurance. Insurance providers and health care navigators...

News Digest :: November 19, 2018

Legislature A tale of two states on clergy abuse prosecutions http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/11/19/Pennsylvania-Kentucky-clergy-sex-abuse-prosecutions-statute-of-limitations/stories/201810120152 Attorney: Laws should allow clergy abuse victims to...