News Digest :: April 25, 2019

Legislature No take off: Gov. Wolf opposes airport authority bill https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2019/04/24/Mike-Turzai-Rich-Fitzgerald-Airport-Authority-Pittsburgh-International-Airport-Tom-Wolf/stories/201904240155 Practice what you preach: Mike...

Dinniman to Introduce Consent Education Bill

WEST CHESTER – April 23, 2019 – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that he is introducing legislation to require consent education in the school curriculum. Dinniman, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Education Committee, said the curriculum...

State Senate Committee Holds Second Hearing on Global Warming

PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2019 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by...

News Digest :: April 24, 2019

Legislature Emotional speakers beg for stronger controls on methane emissions https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/04/23/Emotional-testimony-highlights-methane-emission-health-impacts/stories/201904230154 Methane hearing draws concern over state rules...

News Digest :: April 23, 2019

Legislature PA Senate committee to hold hearing in Pittsburgh on methane emissions http://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pa-senate-committee-to-hold-hearing-in-pittsburgh-on-methane-emissions/ Speed cameras coming to Pennsylvania...

News Digest :: April 22, 2019

Legislature Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-eyes-retirement-savings-plan-for-its-portfolio/ Montco districts could save $20M a year under cyber-charter reform bills...

Senate News Digest:: April 21, 2019

Climate Change   Pa. Senate Democrats holding climate change hearing in Pittsburgh https://www.timesonline.com/news/20190419/pa-senate-democrats-holding-climate-change-hearing-in-pittsburgh   School Safety   I-Team: Can More Be Done to Keep Schools Safe...

Senate News Digest:: April 20, 2019

Minimum Wage   Lawmakers talk about $15 minimum wage at town hall meeting in Reading https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lawmakers-talk-about-15-minimum-wage-at-town-hall-meeting-in-reading   Health   Bill would establish family and medical leave...