News Digest :: February 3, 2019

Administration Editorial: Natural gas severance a good idea https://www.standardspeaker.com/opinion/natural-gas-severance-a-good-idea-1.2440675 Editorial: Is Wolf’s minimum wage increase too high for Pennsylvania?...

News Digest :: February 2, 2019

Administration Gov. Wolf names statewide projects to receive funding through Multimodal Transportation Fund https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/02/gov-wolf-names-statewide-projects-to-receive-funding-through-multimodal-transportation-fund.html Legislature Study: Drug...

News Digest :: February 1, 2019

Legislature NEPA lawmakers named committee chairs https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-lawmakers-named-committee-chairs-1.2440129 End threat of flying ice https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/end-threat-of-flying-ice-1.2439963 Pa. state representative proposes...

News Digest :: January 31, 2019

Legislature It’s long past time to treat poor Pennsylvanians with the dignity they deserve | Sen. Vincent Hughes and Gregory Holston http://www.philly.com/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-general-assistance-poor-poverty-20190131.html Election bills miss reforms...

Sen. Hughes, Reps. Harris and Roebuck Renew Push for Free College

HARRISBURG— January 30, 2019 — Renewing their call for free college for all Pennsylvanians, Senator Vincent Hughes, (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia) and APSCUF President Ken Mash announced the next...

News Digest :: January 30, 2019

Legislature State Sen. Jim Brewster opens office in Lower Burrell State Sen. Jim Brewster opens office in Lower Burrell Schwank part of bipartisan group offering election reforms in Harrisburg...

News Digest :: January 29, 2019

Legislature Calling Pa. laws ‘antiquated,’ bipartisan group pushes parole reform http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2019/01/calling-pa-laws-antiquated-bipartisan-group-pushes-parole-reform.php Probation reforms pushed by Pennsylvania senators...

Senator Hughes to Renew Call for Free College Wednesday

HARRISBURG – January 28, 2019 – At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Capitol Media Center, Senator Hughes will be joined by legislators and education officials to renew the call for free college through the Pennsylvania Promise. The press conference will...