Rep. Bill DeWeese joined the United Mine Workers of America at their Pensioner Leadership Committee retirees picnic at 10 Mile Park in Fredricktown on Sept. 13. UMWA President Cecil Roberts and DeWeese were among the featured speakers at the event.

House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese and Sen. Richard Kasunic look on as Governor Ed Rendell signs Senate Bill 949 into law. The new law provides strong mine safety safeguards for Pennsylvania's bituminous coal miners. DeWeese was instrumental in getting the bill through the House.

House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese discusses Pennsylvania's new open records law, Act 3 of 2008. DeWeese was a strong advocate to make government records more open and available to the public.