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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
May 29, 2018
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...
May 25, 2018
The Senate approved House Bill 566 by a vote of 43-5. The measure allows a contractor or subcontractor to suspend work on a construction project, without penalty, if they have not received payment per the terms of their contract. Contractors may stop work if 30 days...
May 24, 2018
Reading, May 24, 2018 − On Tuesday, May 29, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) will unveil three new highway signs on Route 176 in Berks County. The signs are the result of a road-naming bill that renamed Route 176 in Berks in honor of...
May 24, 2018
Harrisburg, May 24, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today said he is pleased with the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) board decision to use additional reserve funds to maintain grants to students at the current amounts. Without...
May 23, 2018
SB 257, PN 1761 (Ward) – Amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 providing for quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 439, PN 1759 (Fontana) – This legislation establishes the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standards in Child...
