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House Judiciary Committee reviews campus police bills
House Judiciary Committee reviews campus police bills HARRISBURG, Sept. 1 ? State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, D-Berks, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the committee today held a public hearing at Immaculata University to review... Sen. Pileggi, Rep. Eachus unveil mobile website for legislative information
HARRISBURG, Aug. 30 ? A new website will make it easier for users of mobile devices to access legislative information, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and House Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D-116) announced today. The website,... Pallone working to create a job-creating climate
HARRISBURG, Aug. 27 ? State Rep. John Pallone has introduced a bill that would reward businesses that increase their payrolls without cutting the number of employees. House Bill 2674 would create the Commonwealth Small Business Job Creation Tax... Committee holds hearing on Belfanti bill to enhance law enforcement powers of county sheriffs
DANVILLE, Aug. 25 ? State Rep. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. says restoring police powers to properly trained county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in Pennsylvania could help fill the law-enforcement gap in many suburban and rural areas of the state, a gap... PA Preferred eggs safe; Houghton aims to make program permanent
HARRISBURG, Aug. 25 ? State Rep. Tom Houghton, D-Chester, said legislation he proposed would help make the PA Preferred agriculture program permanent, potentially minimizing the possibility of salmonella and other contamination threats. ... Hanna to introduce boating DUI legislation
Hanna to introduce boating DUI legislation HARRISBURG, Aug. 24 ? State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, said he will introduce a package of bills that would make a DUI while operating a watercraft carry the same penalty as a DUI in an automobile... Lowery Brown pawnbroker bill gets Judiciary Committee hearing
HARRISBURG, Aug. 23 ? State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown said the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on her bill to protect consumers by tightening regulations on pawnbrokers in Pennsylvania.... House and Senate agriculture committees hold joint hearing on agricultural conservation
EDITORS NOTE: Print-quality photographs of Rep. Hanna at the hearing are available for download by clicking here and... PennDOT secretary to address bipartisan, bicameral Caucus Monday
PennDOT secretary to address bipartisan, bicameral Caucus Monday House and Senate leaders to hear administration?s proposal to solve transportation crisis HARRISBURG, Aug. 18 ? Democratic and Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of... Gergely urges support for paid sick leave
HARRISBURG, Aug. 17 ? At a Capitol news conference today, state Rep. Marc Gergely urged the state legislature to help working families by passing his legislation that would require most employers to allow workers to accumulate paid sick leave.... Mundy plans bill proposing more stringent guidelines for natural gas, oil drilling
HARRISBURG, Aug. 12 ? State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, today announced she will soon introduce legislation to protect floodplains from natural gas drilling by restricting well site preparations or drilling from occurring within those areas. ... White bill would rein in school board spending, property tax increases
HARRISBURG, Aug. 11 ? In an effort to prevent property tax increases and rein in school spending, state Rep. Jesse White, D-Washington/Allegheny/Beaver, has introduced legislation that would require a super majority of school boards to approve a tax... House Gaming Oversight Committee gets good news on table games
HARRISBURG, Aug. 9 ? The state House Gaming Oversight Committee today held an informational hearing to find out how table games are playing out in the state. Committee Chairman Rep. Dante Santoni said in less than a month of operation, table games... Lowery Brown bill aims to stop sale of stolen goods by pawnbrokers
HARRISBURG, Aug. 6 ? State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown announced that the House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on her bill to protect consumers by tightening regulations governing pawnbrokers 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the School of... Mundy introduces bill to track wastewater from Marcellus Shale wells
HARRISBURG, Aug. 4 ? State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, today formally introduced legislation that would create a simple, transparent tracking and reporting system for wastewater produced by Marcellus Shale natural gas wells. ... Matzie plans bill to regulate life insurance policies
Matzie plans bill to regulate life insurance policies HARRISBURG, Aug. 2 ? State Rep. Robert F. Matzie, D-Allegheny/Beaver, is planning legislation that would prohibit life insurance companies from profiting from death benefits through the use of... Majority Policy Committee examines clean water issues
PHILADELPHIA, July 29 ? The House Majority Policy Committee held a public hearing today at the Independence Visitor Center to examine clean water issues in Pennsylvania, according to Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. State Rep. Michael O'Brien,... Majority Policy Committee considers alternative energy issues
WORCESTER, July 28 ? The House Majority Policy Committee held a public hearing today at Allan Myers Inc. to look more closely at alternative energy issues, according to Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. Southeastern Pennsylvania lawmaker Rep.... Mundy plans bill to track wastewater from Marcellus Shale wells
HARRISBURG, July 28 ? State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, is introducing legislation that would create a simple, transparent tracking and reporting system for wastewater produced by Marcellus Shale natural gas wells. ... Waters plans bill to streamline government
PHILADELPHIA, July 16 ? State Rep. Ronald G. Waters, D-Phila./Delaware, today announced that he is introducing a bill that would merge the Board of Probation and Parole into the Department of Corrections. Waters said the merger would result in more... Freeman bill would require better notification to tenants of mobile home parks
Freeman bill would require better notification to tenants of mobile home parks HARRISBURG, July 15 ? State Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, has introduced legislation to require better notification and protections for mobile home park residents... Governor signs Gergely bill to protect law enforcement
HARRISBURG, July 9 ? Law enforcement officers dealing with stressful incidents have new privacy protections after Gov. Ed Rendell today signed into law a bill authored by state Rep. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny.... Costa's long-term care insurance bill signed into law
HARRISBURG, July 9 ? Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell today signed state Rep. Dom Costa's bill that would give consumers recourse if their long-term care insurance benefits are denied. "This is a great day for... Staback poaching bill signed by governor
HARRISBURG, July 9 ? State Rep. Ed Staback, D-Lackawanna/Wayne, announced that legislation he authored that rewrites much of the penalty section of the Game Code was signed into law today. Act 54 of 2010 will significantly increase fines and... Not enough 'green' to go green?
HARRISBURG, July 8 ? State Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks, has introduced a bill designed to help property owners upgrade to renewable energy such as solar and wind power. House Bill 2644 would create the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program that...
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