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PAOLI, PA — Two pieces of legislation that aim to reform Pennsylvania’s police force are expected to be signed into law next week, both with support and action from Rep. …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — PennPIRG, Consumer Health Coalition, Maternity Care Coalition, and several other groups sent a letter to Sen. Casey on July 2nd thanking him for supporting the Medical Supply …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) bipartisan Hong Kong Autonomy Act is expected to be included as an amendment to this year’s National …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Andy Dinniman stated he is pleased by the final outcome of legislation passed this week that will reorganize the Pennsylvania State System of Higher …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding Senate Democrats voting to block debate on policing reform legislation:
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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro released the following statement on the PA House’s unanimous passage of the police complaint database bill:
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate today passed the first two pieces of law enforcement legislation since the death of George Floyd noted Senator Tom Killion (R-Chester and Delaware) who …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As law enforcement, community members and elected officials engage in conversations around the country about how to grow the relationships among residents and the officers sworn to …
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HARRISBURG, PA — A police reform bill sponsored by State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, that would bring about the most significant changes to Pennsylvania policing in at least 40 years …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that since March 1, the population of those in state correctional facilities has been reduced by 3,471 individuals, the largest multiple-month decrease ever …
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