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Burns lobbying reform bill advances
HARRISBURG, March 18 ? The House State Government Committee this week approved legislation (H.B. 1600) introduced by state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria/Somerset, to reform Pennsylvania lobbying laws.... House passes Thomas youth council bill
HARRISBURG, March 17 ? The state House on Tuesday passed a bill (H.B. 1795) introduced by state Rep. W. Curtis Thomas that would establish youth councils within local workforce investment boards.... House OKs Deasy resolution urging feds to extend medical assistance funding increase
House OKs Deasy resolution urging feds to extend medical assistance funding increase HARRISBURG, March 17 ? In order to avoid an estimated $850 million budget shortfall, state Rep. Dan Deasy introduced legislation that was adopted unanimously by... Bradford work-sharing bill unanimously advances out of committee
HARRISBURG, March 17 ? The House Labor Relations Committee today unanimously approved legislation (H.B. 2160) authored by state Rep. Matt Bradford that would allow work-sharing programs for Pennsylvania employers and employees.... House Speaker McCall to welcome Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Conference on March 23
House Speaker McCall to welcome Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Conference on March 23 HARRISBURG, March 16 ? Speaker of the House Keith R. McCall, D-Carbon, will welcome students and faculty from 25 Pennsylvania institutions of higher... Mundy, Pa. Partnerships for Children seek to protect foster children from abuse, neglect
HARRISBURG, March 16 ? During a news conference at the state Capitol today, state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, along with Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children and two alumni of Pennsylvania?s foster care system urged passage of Mundy's Children... Schoolchildren could observe elections under Murphy bill
HARRISBURG, March 16 ? The House State Government Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Kevin Murphy that would allow groups of schoolchildren to observe polling places on Election Day. ... Teen dating violence bill passes House
Teen dating violence bill passes House HARRISBURG, March 16 ? Centre County state Rep. Scott Conklin said a bill he authored aimed at curbing teen dating violence passed the state House today. ? Conklin's legislation (H.B. 2026) would integrate... Levdansky introduces legislation to enhance accountability and transparency for state business subsidies
HARRISBURG, March 16 ? State Rep. David Levdansky, D-Allegheny/Washington, is reintroducing legislation that would increase the standards of accountability and transparency when taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize businesses to create jobs and... Smith to introduce bill to include optometrists on list of medical providers who can certify need for handicapped placards or license plates
HARRISBURG, March 16 ? State Rep. Ken Smith, D-Lackawanna, plans to introduce legislation that would include optometrists on the list of medical providers who may say whether a disabled Pennsylvanian needs a handicapped license plate or placard.... Bill to increase penalties for violation of Sunshine Law passes House
HARRISBURG, March 16 ? The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Babette Josephs that would strengthen the state's Sunshine Law. The bill would increase the penalties for violation and also would prohibit... Frankel bill to allow stronger local smoking laws advances out of committee
HARRISBURG, March 15 ? The House Health and Human Services Committee today approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, that would allow local governments in Pennsylvania to enact smoking bans stronger than a 2008 state law.... Lentz comments on charges against school bus driver who caused fatal crash
District Office Contact: Janet Tirado Communications Specialist Phone: 610-247-3380 Email:... Drucker bill to encourage 'green' building for schools passes House
HARRISBURG, March 15 ? State Rep. Paul Drucker, D-Chester/Montgomery, today said his legislation (H.B. 689) to provide incentives for school districts to construct cleaner and more efficient schools has passed the House 106-85. Current law requires... Deasy bill would allow organizations to raise more money
Deasy bill would allow organizations to raise more money HARRISBURG, March 12 ? State Rep. Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny, has introduced a bill that would allow charities to increase their maximum jackpot in order to provide those organizations with much... House holds hearing on Solobay's paternity bill
HARRISBURG, March 11 ? The House Judiciary Committee today held a hearing on a bill that would require DNA testing when paternity is disputed in cases involving young children. ?... House passes Solobay's E-911 bill
HARRISBURG, March 10 ? On Monday, the state House passed Rep. Tim Solobay's bill that would require the collection of 911 fees on prepaid wireless services at the point of sale. ... Barbin bill would return Johnstown Flood Tax money for original purpose
Barbin bill would return Johnstown Flood Tax money for original purpose HARRISBURG, March 10 ? State Rep. Bryan Barbin, D-Cambria, introduced legislation this week that would return the Johnstown Flood Tax Money to its original purpose of dealing... Teen dating violence bill positioned for House passage
Teen dating violence bill positioned for House passage HARRISBURG, March 10 ? Centre County state Rep. Scott Conklin said his bill designed to curtail dating violence among teens was debated today in the House of Representatives and is now poised... Santoni resolution highlights problem gambling, available treatment
HARRISBURG, March 10 ? The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today adopted a resolution sponsored by Rep. Dante Santoni, D-Berks, which observes March 7-13 as Problem Gambling Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. Santoni, who is chairman of the... House passes DeLuca bill to study sales and use tax
HARRISBURG, March 9 ? The state House passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, that would establish an 11-member commission to study the sales and use tax in Pennsylvania and to recommend potential changes. DeLuca said... Levdansky leads opposition to expanding gas drilling in state forest lands
HARRISBURG, March 9 ? At a Harrisburg news conference today, state Rep. David Levdansky led a group of lawmakers and environmental and sportsmen?s organizations in opposing Gov. Ed Rendell's plan to generate revenue for the 2010-11 budget by leasing... House passes Costa's long-term insurance bill
HARRISBURG, March 9 ? The state House today unanimously passed Rep. Dom Costa's bill that would assure senior citizens of an avenue to appeal long-term insurance claims denied by an insurance company.... Committee approves 'essential' status for state law enforcement officials
HARRISBURG, March 9 ? The House Labor Relations Committee has approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. that would designate certain state law enforcement officials... House passes Gergely's bill to protect consumers
HARRISBURG, March 9 ? Continuing his efforts to protect the health and welfare of consumers, state Rep. Marc Gergely secured House passage today of his legislation that would require social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional...
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