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Majority Policy Committee, Briggs to hold public hearing on concussions in youth sports Thursday in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9 ? Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the House Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on the proper management of concussions in youth sports from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the... Governor Rendells budget address moved to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; Wednesday House session canceled due to inclement weather
HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 ? Speaker of the House Keith R. McCall, D-Carbon, announced today that Gov. Ed Rendell?s annual budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate has been rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 due to... Todays Capitol events to spotlight National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day are canceled
HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 ? Today's events at the state Capitol complex featuring leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus to spotlight National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day have been canceled due to inclement weather. At 1 p.m., state Rep.... Tax credit would help long-term care patients
HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 ? State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-York, today held a news conference to discuss his legislation that would provide those who purchase long-term care insurance with a Personal Income Tax credit. ... Wednesday's 'PA Backs Haiti' event postponed
MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday's 'PA Backs Haiti' event postponed HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 ? The "PA Backs... Dermody reflects on passing of Congressman Murtha
Dermody reflects on passing of Congressman Murtha HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 ? House Majority Whip Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny, remarked today on the death of U.S. Rep. John Murtha:... Mirabito's Second Stage Loan bill received favorably by Senate Democrats
HARRISBURG, Feb. 5 ? Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Rick Mirabito, D-Lycoming, designed to help high-tech, life science and manufacturing businesses grow has been received favorably by state Senate Democrats. While outlining their budget... Senate committee approves DeLuca consumer protection bill
HARRISBURG, Feb. 5 ? The Senate Banking and Insurance committee has approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, that would require credit insurance companies to refund customer premiums when a policy is terminated before its... Majority Policy Committee looks at veterans outreach programs
SCRANTON, Feb. 5 ? Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, said that the House Majority Policy Committee held a public hearing today to look at veterans outreach programs in the Commonwealth. The hearing was co-chaired by Scranton lawmaker, state Rep.... Majority Policy Committee considers property tax payment options for the city of Scranton
SCRANTON, Feb. 4 ? The House Majority Policy Committee held a public hearing in Scranton today to examine property tax payment options for the city, according to committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. The hearing was requested and co-chaired... Bill would introduce joint custody presumption in Pa. child custody law
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 ? Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Robert E. Belfanti would require courts considering child custody cases in Pennsylvania to begin those cases with a presumption that both parents have an important role to play in the care of... Shapiros trademark counterfeiting bill approved by committee
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 ? State Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-Montgomery, last week secured the House Judiciary Committee's unanimous approval for his bill to strengthen Pennsylvania?s trademark counterfeiting law. Shapiro?s bill (H.B. 2133) would reinstate... Briggs to host public hearing on concussion management in youth sports
Editors: Media coverage of the Feb. 11 hearing is... MEDIA ADVISORY -- Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus to celebrate Black History Month
HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 ? The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus will celebrate Black History Month by hosting its annual Black History Program, paying tribute to African-American pioneers in Pennsylvania?s history, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the... Rep. Briggs, Sen. White team up in bipartisan effort to promote gender equity in school sports
HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 ? Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day and state Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, Senator Mary Jo White, R-Venango, and Anne Bale, deputy director of the PA Commission for Women, held a media event at the state Capitol... Goodman, Gergely and Sainato seek study to see if keno could provide additional college financial aid to Pa. student
HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 ? State Reps. Neal Goodman, Marc Gergely and Christopher Sainato today introduced a resolution that would direct the nonpartisan Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the feasibility of providing additional financial... Governor signs Harhai coal refuse disposal bill into law
HARRISBURG, Feb. 1 ? Gov. Ed Rendell today signed into law a bill sponsored by state Rep. Ted Harhai, D-Westmoreland, to reduce the spread of coal refuse piles onto new property. The Harhai bill (H.B. 1847) passed the House overwhelmingly in... Cruz bill would establish committee to hear provisional ballot challenges
HARRISBURG, Feb. 2 ? State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., has introduced legislation that would require provisional ballot challenges to be heard by a nonpartisan committee.... EVANS PA FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE GOES NATIONAL
Obama budget includes $400 million to finance supermarkets and fresh food retail in underserved communities HARRISBURG (February 2) ? Pennsylvania?s Fresh Food Financing Initiative, a pioneering public policy program created by House... House committee advances Myers surplus food bill
House committee advances Myers surplus food bill HARRISBURG, Feb. 1 ? State Rep. John Myers, D-Phila., today said he's hopeful the House will take swift action when it returns to session next week to consider a bill he's sponsoring that would... Harhai coal refuse disposal bill awaits governor's signature
HARRISBURG, Jan. 28 ? A bill sponsored by state Rep. Ted Harhai, D-Westmoreland, that would protect new property from being needlessly used for coal refuse, and establish a board to settle disputes between surface property owners and mineral rights... Vitali bill would halt leasing of state forests for Marcellus gas drilling
Vitali bill would halt leasing of state forests for Marcellus gas drilling HARRISBURG, Jan. 28 ? State Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware, has introduced a bill that would put a five-year moratorium on leasing additional state forest land for natural gas... Freeman bill gives auditor general authority to audit General Assembly
HARRISBURG, Jan. 27 ? State Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, introduced legislation, H.B. 2229, this week that would require the Pennsylvania auditor general to audit the financial affairs of the General Assembly and its legislative service... Rep. George: PUC model shows ‘profound effect of deregulation
Rep. George: PUC model shows ?profound effect? of deregulation? HARRISBURG, Jan. 27 ? State Rep. Camille "Bud" George, majority chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, said a state Public Utility Commission model of recent... Gergely calls for passage of certified registered nurse anesthetists bill
HARRISBURG, Jan. 26 ? At a Capitol news conference today, state Rep. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, joined a bipartisan group of legislators -- including Republican Sen. Mary Jo White and Reps. Stephen Barrar and Thomas Murt, as well as representatives...
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