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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has advanced a slate of gun safety bills aimed at curbing gun violence, addressing loopholes, and equipping law enforcement with new tools. …
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Advances Gun Safety Bill Package Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening U.S. national security by pressing Canada and Mexico to align with …
Senators Push Bill to Align North America on Screening Chinese Investment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. John Fetterman joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers Wednesday to introduce legislation that would overturn two Trump administration executive orders limiting collective bargaining rights for federal …
Fetterman, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Restore Federal Worker Union Rights Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Government has launched a redesigned version of its official website, chesco.org, aimed at improving navigation, streamlining searches, and enhancing usability on mobile devices and …
Chester County Unveils Refreshed Website to Improve Accessibility and Engagement Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at boosting the state’s visibility as a tourist destination by redirecting tax revenue from short-term rentals into the state’s tourism fund.
Lawmakers Push Plan to Boost Tourism Marketing With Short-Term Rental Tax Revenue Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, have introduced companion legislation aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s tourism industry by increasing funding for the state’s Tourism …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Boost to Tourism Promotion Fund to Drive Economic Growth Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester Borough Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday night to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in local pet stores, joining a growing …
West Chester Council Bans Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Chief Executive Officer David Byerman has graduated from the Center for Excellence in County Leadership (CEL), a professional development initiative of the County Commissioners …
Chester County CEO Completes Statewide Leadership Program Read More
PAOLI, PA – State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced plans to introduce legislation that would restructure how Pennsylvania collects and allocates state tax revenues.
Shusterman to Introduce Bill Restructuring State Tax Funding by Region Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — With the U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to revisit the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to safeguard marriage …
Comitta, Lawmakers Push Marriage Equality Protections in Pennsylvania Amid Supreme Court Uncertainty Read More