September 20, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, September 20, 2018 – Senator Anthony Williams applauds the City of Philadelphia’s decision to implement substantial reform to its civil forfeiture process. “For too long innocent residents of Philadelphia have been victim to an unfair process that...
September 20, 2018
Legislature Gov. Tom Wolf calls for lawmakers to act on victim-focused bills: ‘I don’t think we have a choice’ https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/09/gov_tom_wolf_calls_for_action.html#incart_river_index Gov. Wolf vows to press for...
September 19, 2018
Legislature At Downtown rally, lawmakers urge support for amendments targeting sex abusers http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/09/18/Pittsburgh-lawmakers-legislation-sex-abuse-civil-criminal-statute-limitations-lawsuits/stories/201809180140 State rep. calls...
September 18, 2018
PITTSBURGH, September 18, 2018 – At a news conference today at the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) supported the call to open a 2-year window to allow victims of child abuse by priests to file civil actions against abusers...
September 18, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 18, 2018 – Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) will participate in a press conference on September 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. He will be joined by colleagues and advocacy groups to raise awareness for his Senate Bill 1219, which...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
