News Digest :: 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

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...

Senator Costa Releases Statement on SCOTUS Janus Ruling

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

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...

News Digest :: 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...

Haywood Comments on Senate Passage of State Budget

Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/ Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the state Senate’s passage of the $32.7 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19. “For the first time during my tenure in the Senate,...

News Digest :: June 25, 2018

Budget In year of budget firsts, plan passes on time and Wolf signs it http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/06/in-year-of-budget-firsts-plan-passes-on-time-and-wolf-signs-it.php State’s fiscal picture shows ray of sunshine State’s fiscal picture shows ray...

News Digest :: June 24, 2018

Budget Early Pa. budget deal possibly a milestone for deficits, school aid http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13794040-74/early-pa-budget-deal-possibly-a-milestone-for-deficits-school-aid Legislature Bill would require court approval to take conserved land, like...