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Pallone urges passage of his state police assessment bill
HARRISBURG, Sept. 4 ? The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing today in Harrisburg on state Rep. John Pallone's bill (H.B. 2563) that would require larger municipalities to contribute a per capita assessment for the use of state police... Committee hearing to focus on public-private transportation partnerships
Wagner, Frankel to announce smoking ban legislation
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5 ? State Reps. Chelsa Wagner and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, will hold a news conference 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 at Amel's Restaurant, 435 McNeilly Road in Pittsburgh, to announce legislation that would amend the state's new... House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Game and Fisheries Committee to hold joint informational meeting and tour on deer farming in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 5 ? State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, announced that the committee will hold a joint informational meeting and tour with the House Game and Fisheries Committee... House Insurance Committee hears testimony on Mundy certificate-of-need bill
HARRISBURG, Sept. 4 ? Legislation authored by state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, that would hold down health-care costs by reining in what she called a "technological arms... Solobay encourages swift action on bill to help families with funeral expenses
HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 ? At a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Harrisburg on Wednesday, state Rep. Tim Solobay, D-Washington, asked for swift action on his bill that would increase the amount banks and financial institutions make immediately... Galloway clarifies intent of dangerous dog bill
HARRISBURG, Aug. 26 ? State Rep. John Galloway, D-Bucks, is clarifying the intent of his dangerous dog bill (H.B.2553) by adding an amendment to the bill so communities would have the right to adopt their own dog ordinances, but would not be allowed... DeLuca introduces resolution to limit outside income for Pa. General Assembly members
HARRISBURG, Aug. 25 ? State Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, has introduced a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would limit the amount of outside income members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly could earn while serving as elected... DeWeese lauds recommendation to deny power line
HARRISBURG, Aug. 22 ? House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese praised an administrative law judges? Thursday recommendation that the Public Utility Commission stop the high voltage TrAIL power line from invading the countryside of Greene and Washington... Solobay encourages volunteer first responders to apply for state grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 ? State Rep. Tim Solobay, D-Washington, said applications are now being taken for the state's Volunteer Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program. Online applications will begin the first week of September on the... Surra, state officials testify at DuBois hearing on health insurance plan for working families
DUBOIS, Aug. 19 ? State Rep. Dan Surra and members of the House Majority Policy Committee kicked off a series of public hearings in DuBois today on a plan to extend health insurance to hundreds of thousands of uninsured adults in Pennsylvania. The... Movie featuring Rep. Cruz to air on Lifetime Network
HARRISBURG, July 21 ? State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., said a film depicting the story of Delimar Vera titled "Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera... Legislative committee to discuss plan to cover state's uninsured at hearing in DuBois
HARRISBURG, Aug. 14 ? State Rep. Dan Surra said today that the House Majority Policy Committee will travel to DuBois next week to kick off a series of public hearings on a plan to extend health insurance to hundreds of thousands of uninsured adults... King to introduce legislation that would regulate heating oil industry
HARRISBURG, Aug. 14 ? State Rep. Chris King, D-Bucks, announced today that he plans to introduce legislation that would regulate heating oil industry in Pennsylvania. Under current state law, the natural gas, artificial gas, and electric industries... Sponsor of dog law bill calls for an end to stall tactics
HARRISBURG, Aug. 13 ? State Rep. James E. Casorio Jr., D-Westmoreland, again today called on a handful of legislators and special interest groups to end their efforts to block the passage of bipartisan legislation that would protect dogs at large... Vitali joins environmental groups to urge passage of House Bill 2200
Vitali joins environmental groups to urge passage of House Bill 2200 Measure would promote conservation and cost savings HARRISBURG, Aug. 13 ? At a Capitol news conference today, state Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware, joined PennFuture and members of... Cohen encouraged by talks of a state-system university for Philly
HARRISBURG, Aug. 11 ? State Rep. Mark Cohen first introduced a plan to establish a State System of Higher Education-affiliated college in the city of Philadelphia last year, and now his proposal has won the interest of SSHE's new chancellor John C.... House Transportation Chairman calls for expedited action on tolling application
Caltagirone: Judiciary Committee hears testimony on sex offender legislation
HARRISBURG, July 29 ? State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, today said after hearing testimony from state and law-enforcement officials, the committee would consider legislation that would require Global... Taylor teams with auditor general in call for GPS tracking of sexual predators
HARRISBURG, July 22 ? State Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, today said he agrees with the conclusion of a new report from state Auditor General Jack Wagner that a global positioning system offers the best way to track registered sex offenders.... Galloway, King say proposed special session on reform is not enough
HARRISBURG, July 17 ? State Reps. John Galloway and Chris King, both D-Bucks, today called an effort by some legislators to convene a special session of the legislature on reform a... McIlvaine Smith introduces bill designed to help parents in special education disputes with schools
HARRISBURG, July 17 ? State Rep. Barb McIlvaine Smith, D-Chester, has introduced a bill (H.B. 2718) that she said would help to ensure children in special education programs receive the services they need from their school districts. Special... House committee to consider Casorio drug-endangered children legislation
HARRISBURG, July 17 ? Pennsylvania would set up a special task force to develop a coordinated system for responding to the medical, social and educational needs of children impacted by the manufacture, trafficking and abuse of illegal drugs under... Kessler bills to save taxpayers money signed into law
HARRISBURG, July 16 ? Two bills that state Rep. David Kessler introduced to save taxpayers money have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate and have been signed into law.... Taylor to introduce legislative bonus ban
HARRISBURG, July 15 ? State Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, announced today that he is introducing legislation that would ban awarding of bonuses to legislative employees. ...
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