Audio Clips

Full Story. In addition to tackling health-care reform overall, the state legislature is looking at ways to improve Pennsylvania's system of behavioral and substance abuse care, as well. Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny) comments. Story runs 59 seconds. - 8/12/2008

Sound Bite Only - Gov. Ed Rendell signs a bill into law today that requires insurers to cover treatment and services for Autism Spectrum up to age 21. Rep. Pashinski attended the autism bill signing ceremony and comments on how the new law will impact families whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bite runs :22 - 7/9/2008

Full Story - Gov. Rendell signed a bill into law Wednesday that will dramatically change the lives of the thousands of Pennsylvanians affected by autism by requiring insurance companies to cover diagnosis and treatment for autistic children up to age 21. Speaker of the House Dennis O'Brien of Philadelphia has been a champion of the cause. Roseann Cadau has more from Harrisburg. Story runs :56 - 7/9/2008

Soundbite ONLY. The House approved compromise smoking ban legislation, but to the dismay and disappointment of the ban's supporters, the Senate failed to follow suit. Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, comments during the floor debate on the measure. Bite runs 18 seconds. - 6/4/2008

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Frank Shimkus, D-Lackawanna, comments on bills he co-sponsored that aims to protect seniors who are in specialized care or long-term care facilities from abuse. Rep. Shimkus’ bill, known as Peggy’s law, sprang from the abuse reportedly suffered by Peggy Rogers while she was in such a facility. Bite runs 9 seconds. - 5/12/2008

Video Clips

Rep. Frankel discusses Allegheny County’s need to have options for funding public transportation outside of the property tax. - 8/16/2007

Rep. Frankel urges House colleagues to pass legislation that would protect the public’s health through a statewide smoking ban. - 8/16/2007