September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...
September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG – September 24, 2018 – Legislation designed to ease access to the ballot and spur voter pre-registration by 16- and 17-year olds to ensure they are positioned to vote when they turn 18 has been introduced by state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia). “Our...
September 24, 2018
HARRISBURG, September, 25, 2018— Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. On Tuesday, they will...
September 24, 2018
Legislature Amid mounting public pressure, legislators prepare to take up retroactive reform to child sex crimes https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/amid_mounting_public_pressure.html#incart_river_index Up to 1,000 plan to rally in Harrisburg today as lawmakers...
September 23, 2018
Taxes State deducting restitution from personal income tax refunds https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/state-deducting-restitution-from-personal-income-tax-refunds/article_3e8b5d9c-bb82-11e8-8e61-6745ed3b09ad.html Health Health care coverage costs make taking...
September 22, 2018
Campaign ‘Chance To Restore Some Sanity To Our Politics’: Obama Campaigns For Gov. Wolf, Sen. Casey In Philadelphia https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/09/21/obama-in-philadelphia-to-campaign-for-gov-wolf-sen-casey/ Opposition to Trump motivating Pennsylvania...
September 21, 2018
Legislature The final countdown: Bills awaiting action as Pa. Legislature’s 2017-18 session winds to a close https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/09/19b0e5987a3014/the-final-countdown-bills-awai.html#incart_river_index No bulbs, but Senior Expo sheds...
September 20, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, September 20, 2018 – Senator Anthony Williams applauds the City of Philadelphia’s decision to implement substantial reform to its civil forfeiture process. “For too long innocent residents of Philadelphia have been victim to an unfair process that...
September 20, 2018
Legislature Gov. Tom Wolf calls for lawmakers to act on victim-focused bills: ‘I don’t think we have a choice’ https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/09/gov_tom_wolf_calls_for_action.html#incart_river_index Gov. Wolf vows to press for...
September 19, 2018
Legislature At Downtown rally, lawmakers urge support for amendments targeting sex abusers http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/09/18/Pittsburgh-lawmakers-legislation-sex-abuse-civil-criminal-statute-limitations-lawsuits/stories/201809180140 State rep. calls...
