September 25, 2018
HARRISBURG-September 25, 2018 – The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved state Senator Andy Dinniman’s resolution calling for a study on the benefits and impacts of instituting later start times to the school day in secondary schools. “We know that our...
September 25, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 25, 2018 — Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. Today, Senators Jay...
September 25, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) will hold a rally at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 to remember Bianca Nikol Roberson, in which they will call for a ban on loaded firearms...
September 25, 2018
Legislature Pa. House advances bill allowing older victims of child sexual abuse to sue http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/09/24/Harrisburg-catholic-church-sex-abuse-law-statute-limitations-grand-jury/stories/201809240132 Child-sex abuse survivors...
September 24, 2018
SB 668, PN 1830 (Gordner) – This legislation amends the Optometric License and Practice Act to provide for expanded practices of optometrists. The bill repeals Section 4.3 which requires the Secretary of Health to approve any drugs prescribed by or administered...
September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...
September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG – September 24, 2018 – Legislation designed to ease access to the ballot and spur voter pre-registration by 16- and 17-year olds to ensure they are positioned to vote when they turn 18 has been introduced by state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia). “Our...
September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG, September, 25, 2018— Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. On Tuesday, they will...
September 24, 2018
Legislature Amid mounting public pressure, legislators prepare to take up retroactive reform to child sex crimes https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/amid_mounting_public_pressure.html#incart_river_index Up to 1,000 plan to rally in Harrisburg today as lawmakers...
