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...
June 4, 2018
WEST CHESTER (June 4, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman today welcomed news that Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale will consider questions regarding the transparency of state contracts related to standardized testing and the Keystone Exams....
June 4, 2018
HARRISBURG – June 4, 2018 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today released the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill 293. “One of the foundational principles of justice is...
June 4, 2018
Legislature Let’s pass these commonsense improvements to Pa.’s DUI laws | Opinion http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/lets_pass_these_commonsense_im.html#incart_river_index Study shows vigilance vital...
June 3, 2018
Redistricting Redistricting reform coming into focus in Pa. | Editorial http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/_editorial_24.html June is final frontier for Pennsylvania redistricting bill...
June 2, 2018
Budget Pennsylvania opens budget season with stable tax collections http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180602/pennsylvania-opens-budget-season-with-stable-tax-collections EDITORIAL Being on time not good enough this budget year...
June 1, 2018
Legislature Rally for Higher Minimum Wage http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/rally-for-higher-minimum-wage/1211136221 Pa. auditor general renews call for $15 minimum wage http://www.wgal.com/article/pa-auditor-general-renews-call-for-dollar15-minimum-wage/21028269 Pa....
May 31, 2018
Legislature Despite lack of progress, higher min. wage advocates see some bright spots http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-lack-of-progress-higher-min-wage-advocates-see-some-bright-spots.php Sen. Scott Wagner resigning his seat to focus on...
