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...

News Digest :: September 12, 2018

Legislature Gymnasts who suffered sexual abuse lend their voices to push for PA law https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14069738-74/gymnasts-who-suffered-sexual-abuse-lend-their-voices-to-push-for-pa A Pa. lawmaker is escalating his uphill fight for victims of...

News Digest :: September 11, 2018

Legislature Lawmakers call for halt to pipeline construction in light of gas explosion https://www.dailylocal.com/news/local/lawmakers-call-for-halt-to-pipeline-construction-in-light-of/article_72f113be-b548-11e8-8867-330c7bbc941d.html Outlaw child marriages...