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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership at the Inter-American Development …
McCormick and Kaine Introduce Bill to Counter Chinese Influence at Inter-American Development Bank Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have jointly introduced legislation aimed at pausing the expansion of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked financial firms into U.S. markets. …
McCormick and Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block CCP-Linked Financial Firms From U.S. Markets Read More HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced legislation aimed at closing what he describes as a “dangerous loophole” in Pennsylvania law that currently permits registered sex offenders to …
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to Bar Sex Offenders From Surrogacy Parental Rights Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward addressing the nation’s deepening housing affordability crisis. Senator …
McCormick Applauds Bipartisan Senate Bill Tackling Housing Affordability Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law a bill sponsored by State Representative Melissa Shusterman (D-Chester) that lowers the mandated profit margin of the Pennsylvania Lottery, a …
Shusterman Lottery Bill Signed Into Law, Poised to Boost Senior Programs by $1.2 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has once again thrown his support behind a legislative effort aimed at curbing corporate profiteering in times of economic disruption. Last week, …
Fetterman Targets Corporate Greed in New Price Gouging Crackdown Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have reintroduced legislation aimed at curbing deceptive online subscription practices, responding to growing frustration among consumers over …
Lawmakers Target Subscription Traps With New Bill to End “Free Trial” Scams Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced this week that her third juvenile justice reform bill, House Bill 1573, has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, marking a …
Shusterman’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills Advance in Pennsylvania House Read More