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HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers is advancing legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from monitoring polling places during Pennsylvania’s 2026 midterm elections, framing …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Bar ICE From Polling Places Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State lawmakers from Chester County are moving to expand bankruptcy protections for Pennsylvanians, arguing the Commonwealth is leaving working families exposed as economic pressures intensify.
Democrats Push Bankruptcy Shield to Protect Pennsylvania Families From Collapse Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli today unveiled a two-bill legislative package aimed at expanding access to overdose reversal drugs as Pennsylvania continues to grapple with a deadly …
New Bills Target Opioid Deaths by Expanding Overdose Reversal Options Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A student-driven push to expand youth voting rights in Pennsylvania took a major step forward as state lawmakers circulated a memo outlining legislation that would allow …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Let Teens Vote in School Board Races Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — More than $1.12 million in new state funding is headed to Chester County to shore up aging sewer and water infrastructure, targeting projects officials say are …
Over $1.1M Flows to Chester County Water Projects as Aging Systems Get Boost Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A new flashpoint in the national immigration battle erupted in Harrisburg as State Rep. Chris Pielli introduced legislation Thursday to bar Pennsylvania from using state taxpayer …
Pielli Takes Aim at ICE as Pennsylvania Moves to Block State Aid to Feds Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State funding is heading to West Goshen Township to address long-standing flooding concerns and pedestrian safety along one of the area’s busiest corridors.
Stormwater Relief Secured: $126K State Grant Targets Montgomery Avenue Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli announced that nearly $1.56 million in state grants has been awarded to projects across Chester County, directing gaming and energy-related revenues toward …
Nearly $1.56M in State Grants Fuel Fire Safety, Housing, Infrastructure in Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Democratic lawmakers this week unveiled legislation that would impose a severance tax on natural gas production in Pennsylvania, reviving a long-running debate over whether the state is …
Democrats Push New Gas Severance Tax, Saying Pennsylvania Is Leaving Billions Behind Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation this week designed to shield Pennsylvania from what they describe as unlawful federal funding freezes that jeopardize public safety, …
PA Lawmakers Unveil Aggressive Plan to Fight Federal Funding Freezes Read More