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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law a bill sponsored by State Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester) that lowers the mandated profit margin of the Pennsylvania Lottery, a …
Shusterman Lottery Bill Signed Into Law, Poised to Boost Senior Programs by $1.2 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has once again thrown his support behind a legislative effort aimed at curbing corporate profiteering in times of economic disruption. Last week, …
Fetterman Targets Corporate Greed in New Price Gouging Crackdown Bill Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of Pennsylvania House Democrats is calling for new legislation aimed at prohibiting government agents and law enforcement officers from concealing their identities during official operations …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Masked, Unidentified Government Agents During Operations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or GENIUS Act, marking a major step toward …
Trump Signs GENIUS Act, Launching U.S. Into Global Lead on Stablecoin Regulation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced this week that her third juvenile justice reform bill, House Bill 1573, has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, marking a …
Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Advance in Pennsylvania House Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced an unfinalized budget vehicle bill on Monday, marking another tense chapter in budget negotiations now two weeks past the July 1 …
House Republicans Call for Fiscal Restraint as Pennsylvania Budget Stalemate Continues Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Two key pieces of juvenile justice reform legislation spearheaded by State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, have advanced through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, marking a significant step …
Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Clear Pennsylvania House Read More
WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA — In a historic move, Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed House Bill 1431, officially repealing Pennsylvania’s centuries-old ban on Sunday hunting. The bipartisan legislation, hailed …
Shapiro Signs Bill to End Sunday Hunting Ban, Opening New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Hunters and Rural Economies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, July 9, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and improve the Keystone STARS program, the state’s rating system that guides …
Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Strengthen Childcare Quality Ratings Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have announced the appointment of Heidi Carlson as the new Director of the County’s Department of …
Heidi Carlson Named Director of Chester County Department of Aging Services Read More