News Digest :: August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018

Legislature Will clergy sex abuse report jump-start stalled Pa. statute of limitations bill? https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/will_clergy_sex_abuse_report_j.html#incart_river_index Clergy abuse victim-turned-lawmaker calls for reforms in and out of...

Senate Democratic Leader Costa Tours the 43rd

August 1, 2018

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Pittsburgh) visited spots in his local district. The senator spent time at Nancy B’s, 3 Rivers Outdoor store, and The Clemente Museum. 

Leach Comments on Sale of “Whole Plant” Marijuana in Pennsylvania

August 1, 2018

HARRISBURG, August 1, 2018 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today issued the following statement regarding the sale of “whole plant” marijuana to Pennsylvania medical marijuana patients. “It’s a great day for medical marijuana patients in...

News Digest :: August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018

Legislature Families of Cosmo DiNardo’s victims stand with lawmakers pushing for tougher gun laws http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/cosmo-dinardo-murders-gun-legislation-bucks-county-20180731.html Rep. proposes drug testing potential abuse victims,...

News Digest :: July 31, 2018

July 31, 2018

Legislature Pashinski, officials pitch increase in fees for dog licenses Pashinski, officials pitch increase in fees for dog licenses Five-Finger Discount: A look at Pennsylvania’s three strikes law for retail theft...

News Digest :: July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018

Legislature Dinniman recognizes St. James Episcopal on 175th anniversary http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180730/dinniman-recognizes-st-james-episcopal-on-175th-anniversary Eliminate panic defense...

News Digest :: July 29, 2018

July 29, 2018

Education Lehigh Valley school districts answer call to add armed security http://www.mcall.com/news/education/mc-nws-school-security-armed-guards-20180613-story.html – nt=oft12aH-3gp2 Eureka! Pennsylvania’s first traveling math lab to serve K-6 students...

News Digest :: July 28, 2018

July 28, 2018

Local News Erie restaurants weigh effect of food trucks http://www.goerie.com/news/20180728/erie-restaurants-weigh-effect-of-food-trucks Middletown declares emergency disaster https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/middletown_declares_emergency.html Hersheypark,...

News Digest :: July 27, 2018

July 27, 2018

Legislature Local legislators join fight to bring clean energy solutions http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180726/local-legislators-join-fight-to-bring-clean-energy-solutions Attorney defends Arnold Mayor Peconi, denies that Facebook post was racist...

News Digest :: July 26, 2018

July 26, 2018

Legislature Philly lawmaker’s ban on ‘gay, trans panic defense’ is an idea whose time has come | Editorial https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/07/philly_lawmakers_ban_on_gay_tr.html State Rep. Jake Wheatley wants to legalize marijuana in...