News Digest :: September 5, 2018

Legislature PIAA Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearing on boundary vs. non-boundary debate Wednesday https://triblive.com/sports/hssports/football/14046002-85/piaa-legislative-oversight-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-boundary-vs-non-boundary-debate Millcreek’s...

Dinniman to Hold Sept 5. Press Conference on Pediatric Cancer Bills

HARRISBURG – State Senator Andy Dinniman will hold a press conference in Harrisburg on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 5th in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Dinniman  will be joined by Paul Matthews of the Eli Seth Matthews...

News Digest :: September 4, 2018

Legislature ICA is defunct, but Pittsburgh still needs it to approve the budget https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14044145-74/ica-is-defunct-but-pittsburgh-still-needs-it-to-approve-the-budget Overdoses down in Berks’ two halfway houses...

News Digest :: September 3, 2018

Legislature Little dignity in $7.25/hour https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/little-dignity-in-7-25-hour-1.2381327 Working Pennsylvanians need the support of legislators after Janus | Opinion...

News Digest :: September 2, 2018

Legislature Abuse report spurs push for change http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/09/abuse-report-spurs-push-for-change/  Business Stocks waver along with U.S.-Canada trade talks...

News Digest :: September 1, 2018

Legislature Local lawmakers take criminal justice reform talk to prison http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local-lawmakers-take-criminal-justice-reform-talk-to-prison/article_36b4be68-454a-53a2-b1c7-34302935ddb3.html Rent a pet? Two Pa. lawmakers hope to ban it before it...

News Digest :: August 31, 2018

Legislature Local lawmakers take criminal justice reform talk to prison http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local-lawmakers-take-criminal-justice-reform-talk-to-prison/article_36b4be68-454a-53a2-b1c7-34302935ddb3.html $500,000 state grant to boost New Kensington’s...

News Digest :: August 30, 2018

Legislature Senate GOP leader Joe Scarnati cautions against retroactive abuse claims https://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/14025217-74/senate-gop-leader-joe-scarnati-cautions-against-retroactive-abuse-claims Top Pa. lawmaker: Only constitutional change will lead to...

News Digest :: August 29, 2018

Legislature Let’s send our kids back to school safely | Opinion: By Sen. Jay Costa https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/08/lets_send_our_kids_back_to_sch.html#incart_river_index New grant program to address workforce gaps...