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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, designed to provide financial relief to nearly one million working residents. House Bill …
Pennsylvania House Passes Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit Bill Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Chris Pielli’s House Bill 355, aimed at protecting children from abuse by those in positions of authority, passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously on …
Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation to allocate $292.5 million for public transit infrastructure was approved by the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee on Monday, May 5. Authored by Majority Chair Rep. Ed …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $292.5 Million Transit Funding Plan Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, May 5, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 630, a measure designed to tackle wage discrimination based on gender, race, or ethnicity. Introduced …
Equal Work, Equal Pay: Pennsylvania Takes Bold Step to End Wage Discrimination Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation designed to strengthen recruitment and retention in the Pennsylvania National Guard by expanding partial tuition reimbursement programs. House …
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Expand Tuition Reimbursements for National Guard Enlistment Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, union leaders, and workers gathered in the state capital on Monday, May 5, to demand that Pennsylvania lawmakers act after nearly two …
19 Years Too Long: Pennsylvania Workers Demand Fair Wages and an End to Poverty Pay Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s march toward cannabis legalization advances as the Cannabis Health & Safety Act (HB1200) cleared a pivotal hurdle this week. Approved by the House Health Committee with …
Pennsylvania Poised for Cannabis Reform with Groundbreaking Legislation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Representatives Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, recently unveiled comprehensive legislation aimed at legalizing adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania. The proposal, known as the Cannabis Health and …
Pennsylvania’s Bold Plan to Legalize Cannabis Aims to Right the Wrongs of History Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) has unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at restructuring Pennsylvania’s cyber charter school system to enhance financial transparency, curb spending unrelated to education, …
Reforming Cyber Charter Schools: New Bill Targets Accountability and Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Communications & Technology Committee took a decisive step on Thursday, unanimously approving a resolution that urges Congress to protect creative sector workers from the …
PA House Committee Advances Resolution to Address AI Impact on Creative Workers Read More