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News Digest for Sunday, August 26, 2018

August 26, 2018

Legislative Issues Politicians in Harrisburg are shutting out Pa. citizens http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2018/08/26/Politicians-in-Harrisburg-are-shutting-out-Pa-citizens/stories/201808260064 Sexual Misconduct #MeToo bills to get look in...

News Digest for Saturday, August 25, 2018

August 25, 2018

Schools Bethlehem school district taking drastic measure to recoup student meal debts after state bans ‘lunch-shaming’ http://www.mcall.com/news/education/mc-nws-bethlehem-school-district-unpaid-lunches-20180814-story.html Research: Sweeping...

Sen. Leach Hosts Kid’s Fair at Elmwood Park Zoo

August 24, 2018

Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) partnered with Suburban Community Hospital for the 9th annual Kid’s Fair at Elmwood Park Zoo.

Sen. Street Works to End Life Without Parole Sentences in Pennsylvania

August 24, 2018

Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and allies continue to rally for an end life without parole in Pennsylvania, as outlined in his bill, Senate Bill 942.

Sen. Tartaglione Hosts Summer Community Picnic Series

August 24, 2018

This month, Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) hosted a series of community picnics that were highlighted by sunshine and smiling families.

News Digest :: August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

Legislature Pennsylvania petition to legalize marijuana gathers 3,000 signatures in 3 days https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14004385-74/petition-to-legalize-marijuana-gathers-3000-signatures-in-3-days Frances Wolf: Pa. lawmakers must act swiftly to protect victims...

News Digest :: August 23, 2018

August 23, 2018

Legislature Fight on to extend statute of limitations in child sex cases https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/fight-on-to-extend-statute-of-limitations-in-child-sex-cases-1.2377126 Clergy sex abuse report draws flurry of bills to address problem...

News Digest :: August 22, 2018

August 22, 2018

Legislature Allentown area airport breaks ground on new $16.3 million hangar http://www.mcall.com/news/traffic/mc-nws-lvia-new-hangar-underway-20180821-story.html WATCH: Construction starts on $16.3M hangar at Lehigh Valley International Airport...

News Digest :: August 21, 2018

August 21, 2018

Legislature ‘Tax fairness’ hearing morphs into debate on property tax elimination ‘Tax fairness’ hearing morphs into debate on property tax elimination Eliminating school property taxes topic of hearing in W-B...

News Digest :: August 20, 2018

August 20, 2018

Legislature End LGBTQ discrimination https://www.citizensvoice.com/opinion/end-lgbtq-discrimination-1.2375711 Bedford highlights new feed project Bedford highlights new feed project MERGING SCHOOLS | Research suggests sweeping statewide consolidations would have mixed...