Post Session Report :: Monday, June 4, 2018

SB 771, PN 969 (McGarrigle) – Amends the Borough Code and the Third Class City Code to provide for concise publication of required annual financial reporting information in the newspaper.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 772, PN 970 (McGarrigle) – Amends the First...

Leach’s Statement On Felony Murder Hearing

HARRISBURG  – June 4, 2018 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today released the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill 293. “One of the foundational principles of justice is...

News Digest :: June 4, 2018

Legislature Let’s pass these commonsense improvements to Pa.’s DUI laws | Opinion http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/lets_pass_these_commonsense_im.html#incart_river_index Study shows vigilance vital...

News Digest :: June 3, 2018

Redistricting Redistricting reform coming into focus in Pa. | Editorial http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/_editorial_24.html June is final frontier for Pennsylvania redistricting bill...

News Digest :: June 2, 2018

Budget Pennsylvania opens budget season with stable tax collections http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180602/pennsylvania-opens-budget-season-with-stable-tax-collections EDITORIAL Being on time not good enough this budget year...

News Digest :: June 1, 2018

Legislature Rally for Higher Minimum Wage http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/rally-for-higher-minimum-wage/1211136221 Pa. auditor general renews call for $15 minimum wage http://www.wgal.com/article/pa-auditor-general-renews-call-for-dollar15-minimum-wage/21028269 Pa....

News Digest :: May 31, 2018

Legislature Despite lack of progress, higher min. wage advocates see some bright spots http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-lack-of-progress-higher-min-wage-advocates-see-some-bright-spots.php Sen. Scott Wagner resigning his seat to focus on...

News Digest :: May 30, 2018

Budget Despite differences, Dems and GOP say they expect quick budget talks http://www.witf.org/state-house-sound-bites/2018/05/despite-differences-dems-and-gop-say-they-expect-quick-budget-talks.php Legislature Highway signs in Berks honor military veterans...

Dinniman Vows to Fight Appeal of Mariner East Shutdown

WEST CHESTER (May 29, 2018) –  State Senator Andy Dinniman said he would fight Sunoco’s attempts to appeal a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) judge’s order to halt operation of the Mariner East 1 pipeline and prohibit construction of the Mariner East 2 and...