News Digest :: August 12, 2018

August 12, 2018

Education Roebuck talks free college tuition legislation http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/roebuck-talks-free-college-tuition-legislation/article_9b6cc575-1cb5-52b2-8665-9fc249b2b644.html Daily Local News: Study shows Pennsylvania schools fare poorly in...

News Digest :: August 11, 2018

August 11, 2018

Economic Development Yorktowne Hotel awarded state historic tax credits toward $36M renovation http://www.cpbj.com/article/20180810/CPBJ01/180809880/yorktowne-hotel-awarded-state-historic-tax-credits-toward-36m-renovation Easton silk mill receives $200k in tax credits...

News Digest :: August 10, 2018

August 10, 2018

Legislature Peduto, Turzai spar over PWSA privatization https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13956822-74/peduto-turzai-spar-over-pwsa-privatization Are you sure your vote was counted? If you mailed it, don’t be so sure. | Editorial...

News Digest :: August 9, 2018

August 9, 2018

Legislature Bill seeking to get Pa. ready for 5G technology strikes a nerve with local government groups https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/is_pa_ready_for_5g_not_yet_but.html#incart_river_index Those six protesters arrested outside of Mike...

News Digest :: August 8, 2018

August 8, 2018

Legislature Officials discuss ways to improve fire, medical services in state https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/officials-discuss-ways-to-improve-fire-medical-services-in-state-1.2370904 No train, but ‘hyperloop’?...

News Digest :: August 7, 2018

August 7, 2018

Administration Gov. Wolf announces formation of LGBTQ commission https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/gov_wolf_announces_formation_o.html#incart_river_index PA Labor Secretary visits Chester County CareerLink location...

News Digest :: August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018

Legislature Tired of sitting in traffic? A state rep wants Pa. to consider jumping onboard a hyperloop https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/tired_of_sitting_in_traffic_a.html#incart_river_index Something fishy: State lawmakers abuse power with personal pique...

News Digest :: August 5, 2018

August 5, 2018

Redistricting/Gerrymandering The Supreme Court isn’t stopping gerrymandering; so citizens are trying to | Editorial https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/08/the_supreme_court_isnt_stoppin.html#incart_2box_opinion Administration Here’s how Pa. is helping to...

News Digest :: August 4, 2018

August 4, 2018

Legislature Treasurer touts college savings plan for newborns http://www.phillytrib.com/news/treasurer-touts-college-savings-plan-for-newborns/article_966adb43-b794-5009-99f9-c5d841525bb4.html Harrisburg commuter tax would ease pain of Act 47 ‘exit’: mayor...