News Digest :: August 16, 2018
Clergy Sex Abuse Church scandal: Bipartisan support for reforms of state law https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/church-scandal-bipartisan-support-for-reforms-of-state-law-1.2374478 Abuse report could spur changes to law on statute of limitations...News Digest :: August 15, 2018
Clergy Sex Abuse Pa. lawmaker criticizes Catholic bishops for putting church’s reputation ahead of child protection https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/pa_lawmaker_criticizes_catholi.html#incart_river_index Pa. House Democratic leader says...News Digest :: August 14, 2018
Legislature Pa. lawmakers propose solutions to surprise medical bills http://www.phillytrib.com/news/pa-lawmakers-propose-solutions-to-surprise-medical-bills/article_74c51bcc-d02a-5757-bbaf-aa9a7667d20e.html State must intervene for patients...Blake, Flynn to Make Announcement Regarding Scranton School District Tomorrow
SCRANTON, August 13, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and state Rep. Marty Flynn will hold a news conference tomorrow afternoon to make a significant announcement regarding state support for the Scranton School District. The press conference will be held tomorrow,...News Digest :: August 13, 2018
Legislature State Rep. Farry introduces bill to regulate how municipalities handle new wireless facilites http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180812/state-rep-farry-introduces-bill-to-regulate-how-municipalities-handle-new-wireless-facilites Death of hope:...News Digest :: August 12, 2018
Education Roebuck talks free college tuition legislation http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/roebuck-talks-free-college-tuition-legislation/article_9b6cc575-1cb5-52b2-8665-9fc249b2b644.html Daily Local News: Study shows Pennsylvania schools fare poorly in...News Digest :: August 11, 2018
Economic Development Yorktowne Hotel awarded state historic tax credits toward $36M renovation http://www.cpbj.com/article/20180810/CPBJ01/180809880/yorktowne-hotel-awarded-state-historic-tax-credits-toward-36m-renovation Easton silk mill receives $200k in tax credits...News Digest :: August 10, 2018
Legislature Peduto, Turzai spar over PWSA privatization https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13956822-74/peduto-turzai-spar-over-pwsa-privatization Are you sure your vote was counted? If you mailed it, don’t be so sure. | Editorial...Senate Democratic Leader Costa Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
To participate in National Farmers Market Week, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Pittsburgh) visited a local farmers market in Wilkinsburg.