Harrisburg, Pa. - During a Capitol press conference on June 8, House and Senate Democratic Leaders were joined by Gov. Tom Wolf to call for reforms and updates of the state's school funding system.
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Scranton, Pa. -- The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Wednesday, June 9, that Robert Semenza, Jr., 47, of Old Forge has been charged in a criminal information with federal program bribery.
Harrisburg, Pa. - Following Texas's passage of a "heartbeat bill," Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf both condemned the Commonwealth General Assembly's new anti-abortion legislation and reiterated his commitment to vetoing any anti-abortion legislation that crosses his desk.
Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania's House Republicans have introduced a package of 11 bills intended to reform lobbying within the state government.
Harrisburg, Pa. - In 2019, Pennsylvania had the fourth most criminal human trafficking cases among U.S. states. In response to this pressing issue, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill package to provide additional protections to victims and to make it easier to prosec…
Harrisburg, Pa. — In 2019, The Caucus and Spotlight PA began filing requests for every legislative expense lawmakers covered with taxpayer money, salaries and benefits not included.
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Harrisburg, Pa. – The Republican Leaders of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) Friday sent a letter to Philadelphia City Commissioners Lisa Deely and Omar Sabir making it clear that if the commissioners continue to inte…
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Harrisburg, Pa. – With momentum from the primary election result to approve a constitutional amendment to limit the governor's power when it comes to emergency disaster declarations, Pa. House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) introduced a concurrent resolution on Monday t…
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) recently supported various legislative initiatives to reaffirm his commitment to investing in Israel’s sovereignty and its people, including signing onto a letter to President Biden urging the administration to take actions to weaken Hamas a…
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Harrisburg, PA - Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill recently discussed a variety of dangerous transmissible animal diseases that threaten Pennsylvania’s $34.6 billion animal agriculture industry. Should these diseases – which are currently prese…
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The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Senate Local Government Committee, Chaired by Senator Cris Dush, will hold a joint committee hearing on Tuesday, May 11, to discuss Senate Bill 275, which would bar cities or towns from rest…
Harrisburg, Pa. – Legislation soon will be introduced to exempt guns and ammo from Pennsylvania's sales and use tax.
Harrisburg, Pa. – Voters registered as Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Libertarian, Green, other third parties, or no party affiliation are all eligible and encouraged to take part in the May 18 primary election, where you’ll have the opportunity to vote on four important ballot questions.
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Harrisburg, Pa. – With the arrival of warmer weather comes the resumption of road and bridge construction across the Commonwealth.
