Senator Fontana Receives Dewey Award for Environmental Work

September 28, 2018

PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) this evening received the Clean Water Action organization’s “Dewey Award.” The award is granted to individuals who are proven champions of the environment within their community. “Throughout my...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of September 24, 2018

September 28, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 891, which is aimed at preventing welfare fraud and abuse of the state’s prescription assistance program. The bill would require the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to cross-check its list of PACE and PACENET beneficiaries...

News Digest :: September 28, 2018

September 28, 2018

Legislature Sexually abused by their priest, five sisters take their case up to the Legislature https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/clergy_sex_abuse_grand_jury_re_1.html#incart_river_index In an emotional video, one of five sisters sexually abused by priest implores...

News Digest :: September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018

Legislature Enforcing school bus stopping law would get an assist from stop-arm cameras https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/09/enforcing_school_bus_stopping.html#incart_river_index Lehigh Valley senators balk at bill giving child sex abuse victims more...

Sextortion Legislation Passes Pennsylvania Senate

September 26, 2018

HARRISBURG, September 26, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134, which Schwank and Vulakovich...

Tartaglione to Host Disability Awareness Day at PA Capitol

September 26, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA, September 26, 2018– Sen. Christine Tartaglione invites the community to the Pennsylvania Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to learn about a multitude of resources available to persons with disabilities. Tartaglione’s annual Disability Awareness Day will be...