October 10, 2024
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 10, 2024 – Today, the PA Broadband Development Authority met to award grants from the Multipurpose Community Facilities Program. The Facilities Program offered $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and units of...
October 10, 2024
Harrisburg, October 10, 2024 – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved two vital pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the public from emerging dangers, both in the digital space and on our roadways. The first, Senate Bill 1213, takes a significant step...
October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024
SB 1230, PN 1891 (Baker) – The Department of Labor and Industry’s Elevator Safety Board shall use the 2016 elevator and escalator code and adopt a more recent version every three years. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1700, PN 2231 (Isaacson) – Amends...
October 9, 2024
HARRISBURG − October 9, 2024 − Legislation to modernize and expand access to sign language interpreters has been approved by both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9)....
October 9, 2024
HARRISBURG – October 9, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly gave final approval on legislation by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jay Costa (D-43) that would allow magisterial district judges to grant Pennsylvania drivers who are unable to pay the fees and...
October 9, 2024
HARRISBURG, PA – October 9, 2024 − Today, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed suit in Commonwealth Court against President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Senator Joe Pittman, and Senator Jarret Coleman in order to halt a subpoena compelling Secretary of Revenue...
October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
HB 155, PN 951 (Sanchez) – The bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to allow two-way video remote technology to satisfy face-to-face job interview requirements for direct care workers. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 269, PN 2187 (Webster) – The bill amends...
October 8, 2024
HARRISBURG – October 8, 2024 − The Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Maria Collett (D-12) that would enhance the availability and quality of service at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania, sending it to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s...
