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News Digest :: June 29, 2018

June 29, 2018

Administration Gov. Tom Wolf signs law that opens the door to giving ex-criminal offenders a ‘clean slate’ https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/gov_tom_wolf_signs_law_that_op.html#incart_river_index Governor Wolf signs law to seal certain...

Haywood Comments on Supreme Court Janus Decision

June 28, 2018

Philadelphia – June 28, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the Janus v. AFSCME decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). “The Supreme Court just made it easier for anti-worker...

Sen. Williams Joins Gov. Wolf for Signing of Clean Slate Legislation

June 28, 2018

Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) joined Governor Tom Wolf, lawmakers, and advocates for the signing of House Bill 1419, also known as the Clean Slate bill.

News Digest :: June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018

Legislature Lawmakers leave state Capitol for summer with bills dangling https://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/lawmakers-leave-state-capitol-for-summer-with-bills-dangling/article_235b96c3-a034-5bd0-852c-fc6fdd188d6f.html An irresponsible Pa. House GOP leaves...

Leach Comments on SCOTUS Decision in Janus v. AFSCME

June 27, 2018

State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today commented on the United States Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME : “Today’s US Supreme Court decision in Janus vs. AFSCME is a sad and disheartening blow to the middle class,” Leach said. “At a...

Sen. Street Releases Statement in Support of Union Members and Working Pennsylvanians in the Face of Janus Decision

June 27, 2018

Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) released a statement of support for union members and workers after the announcement of the SCOTUS Janus decision: “Today, I am standing strong with the working women and men of Pennsylvania to say that no court case is going to...

Senator Costa Releases Statement on SCOTUS Janus Ruling

June 27, 2018

Democratic Leader Senator Jay Costa (D-Pittsburgh) released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME: Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Janus case is disappointing, and disheartening for the...

News Digest :: June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018

Legislature Program sets up Pa. children with seed money to start saving for college https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/program_sets_up_pa_children_wi.html#incart_river_index Long-awaited bipartisan report slams Pa.’s death penalty policies...

Senator Hughes Issues Statement on Keystone Scholars Program Being Signed Into Law

June 26, 2018

Philadelphia – June 26, 2018 – A program that would create $100 savings accounts for Pennsylvania newborns was signed into law Friday and praised by State Senator Vincent Hughes. Senator Hughes was the prime co-sponsor to Senate Bill 1130, which addressed...

News Digest :: June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018

Legislature Pa. House exits, leaving for fall decisions on several key bills https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/house_of_representatives_leave.html#incart_river_index Proposal to shrink Pennsylvania’s General Assembly falters before final vote...