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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 — 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 of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at helping local governments address community blight and strengthen revitalization efforts. House Bill 316, introduced by state Rep. …
Pennsylvania Moves to Close Tax Loopholes and Tackle Blight with New Bill Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation introduced by state Rep. Chris Pielli to increase funding opportunities for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) has been approved by the Pennsylvania House Local Government …
Bill to Boost Funding for First Responders Advances in Pennsylvania House Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed H.B. 640, a bill introduced by state Rep. Dan Williams to enhance the annual reporting requirements for the Department of …
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Strengthen Drug and Alcohol Programs Reporting Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators and representatives has introduced the Housing Supply Frameworks Act (S.1299), a legislative effort to address the growing affordable housing crisis in …
Your Dream Home Out of Reach? Bold New Bill Targets America’s Housing Crisis Read More