News Digest :: September 18, 2018

Legislature Racial disparities plague Pennsylvania’s life-without-parole system — but can it be fixed? http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/life-without-parole-pennsylvania-philly-mass-incarceration-prison-industrial-complex-death-by-incarceration-20180918.html#loaded...

News Digest :: September 17, 2018

Legislature Pa. lawmakers pushing for more open primaries Pa. lawmakers pushing for more open primaries The Rundown: Property tax relief for veterans organizations sought...

News Digest :: September 16, 2018

Legislature Sen. Pat Browne: How Pa. laws to protect children from abuse have been reformed http://www.mcall.com/opinion/national/mc-opi-sex-abuse-legislation-pennsylvania-browne-20180915-story.html Erie-area EMS providers seek higher reimbursements...

News Digest :: September 15, 2018

Legislature Senior expo planned at mall https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/senior-expo-planned-at-mall-1.2386028 Getting the lead out: Detroit isn’t the only city with a school water crisis...

News Digest :: September 14, 2018

Legislature Antwon Rose death spurs Democratic Pa. lawmakers’ plan for police reform bills http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/09/13/Democratic-state-lawmakers-widespread-police-reform-bills-antwon-rose/stories/201809130160 Democratic Legislators...

News Digest :: September 13, 2018

Legislature Disclose all fracking chemicals https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/disclose-all-fracking-chemicals-1.2385031 A gem of an idea? Lawmaker wants to crown amethyst as state’s gemstone...

Blake Encourages Local Schools to Apply for Safety and Security Grants

SCRANTON, September 12, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) today encouraged local school districts to apply for funding through a new state grant program designed to improve school safety. The new School Safety and Security Grant Program, which...