May 7, 2019
PITTSBURGH – May 7, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams will host her Spring Senior Resource Fair on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans’ Association Banquet Hall in Springdale. A continental breakfast will...
May 7, 2019
HARRISBURG – May 7, 2019 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host his annual Student Government Seminar to educate students on the functions of state government on Thursday, May 9, at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The event includes three...
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
HARRISBURG – May 7, 2019 – Senate Democrats introduced key pieces of the PA Farm Bill today, including measures to promote organic farming, exempt taxes for beginning farmers, increase tax credits and stimulate urban farming. The four-bill package is being sponsored...
May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019
Legislature Blair could see the end of vehicle emissions tests http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2019/05/blair-could-see-the-end-of-vehicle-emissions-tests/ Turzai lends support to gift ban after activists shower lawmakers with dollar bills, get arrested...
May 6, 2019
SB 89, PN 454 (Hughes) – This bill would rename vocational-technical schools as career and technical schools and provide further updates to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code. Senator Hughes offered amendment A00868, which is technical in nature. The Senate agreed to...
May 6, 2019
HARRISBURG – May 6, 2019 – With National Small Business Week (May 5- 11) now underway, state Sens. John Blake and Vincent J. Hughes today unveiled legislation that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed. One bill in the package would create...
May 6, 2019
Legislature “Sextortion” bill would criminalize sexual coercion in Pa. https://www.witf.org/news/2019/05/sextortion-bill-would-criminalize-sexual-coercion.php Bucks lawmakers support state, federal climate action...
May 5, 2019
Election Reform Stop real threat https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/stop-real-threat-1.2478419 Pressure grows to loosen party grip on Pennsylvania primary...