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Lawmakers Announce Legislation to End the Death Penalty in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – April 30, 2019 – Today, Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery), and Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) were joined by advocates as they called for ending the death penalty in Pennsylvania. The lawmakers are...
Governor Tom Wolf Announces Support for SB600, PA to Join US Climate Alliance
HARRISBURG - April 29, 2019 - At a press event earlier today at the State Capitol, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced his decision for the state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, and offered his support for Senators Steve Santarsiero and Art Haywood’s...
Brewster Hails Auditor General’s Call for More Mental Health Funding to Reduce Gun Deaths
HARRISBURG – April 25, 2019 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) – a strong advocate for additional mental health funding -- applauded state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s recent call for more mental health resources to prevent gun deaths. “A key...
Committee to Hold Capitol Hearing Monday on Marijuana Legalization
HARRISBURG - April 25, 2019 - The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing Monday on legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 29 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room #1, North Office...
Dinniman to Introduce Consent Education Bill
WEST CHESTER - April 23, 2019 – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that he is introducing legislation to require consent education in the school curriculum. Dinniman, who serves as minority chair of the Senate Education Committee, said the curriculum would...
State Senate Committee Holds Second Hearing on Global Warming
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2019 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by...
