June 7, 2018
HARRISBURG – June 7, 2018 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and the Borough of Conshohocken for helping keep AmerisourceBergen in Montgomery County and prioritizing jobs for the 7th District. AmerisourceBergen, a...
June 7, 2018
Hughes, Blake sponsor legislation to create financial incentives Harrisburg – June 7, 2018 – New legislation designed to aid small business through specific financial incentives such as tax-deferred savings accounts and exemptions from certain business fees was...
June 7, 2018
Legislature Bills push free, affordable college for state students http://www.phillytrib.com/news/bills-push-free-affordable-college-for-state-students/article_8381bf44-7c45-5f1d-98f5-6ff4cf8c1de8.html As Pa.’s cost of college rises, legislature proposes free...
June 6, 2018
Harrisburg, June 6, 2018 – Following today’s state Senate Appropriations Committee approval, Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) redistricting reform legislation is headed to the full Senate. “I am pleased with the committee’s support to advance the process...
June 6, 2018
HB 352, PN 364 (Schlegel-Culver) – Amends the Judicial Code (Title 42) by adding a section providing for acquisition of title to real property by adverse possession in 10 years. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 653, PN 3613 (Masser) – This legislation...
June 6, 2018
HARRISBURG – June 6, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Representative James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia), and Representative Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) introduced legislation for the Pennsylvania Promise initiative, a program that would...
June 6, 2018
Legislature Legislators advance elevator-safety measures in honor of late county prison guard Legislators advance elevator-safety measures in honor of late county prison guard Lawmakers to introduce free college bill...
June 5, 2018
HB 564, PN 3547 (Boback) – This bill would require school entities to develop and administer civics tests to students. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 653, PN 692 (Masser) – This legislation amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) to create a new...
June 5, 2018
Legislature Bills to take on food insecurity, food waste in schools http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/bills_to_take_on_food_insecuri.html#incart_river_index 12 ways we’ll remember Scott Wagner’s Senate career...
June 4, 2018
SB 771, PN 969 (McGarrigle) – Amends the Borough Code and the Third Class City Code to provide for concise publication of required annual financial reporting information in the newspaper. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 772, PN 970 (McGarrigle) – Amends the First...