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HARRISBURG, PA — The House Commerce Committee has unanimously approved legislation designed to make cash an acceptable form of payment for admission to school-sponsored events. The bill, House Bill 685, …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ensure Cash Payments at School Events Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli (D-Chester) has announced the advancement of his proposed legislation, H.B. 441, following its approval by the state House Environmental and Natural Resources Protection …
Pennsylvania Legislator Advances Bill to Protect Endangered Pollinators Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s House Bill 362, known as the Solar for All program, took a significant step forward this week after receiving bipartisan approval from the House Energy Committee. …
Pennsylvania Advances Solar for All Program with $156 Million in Federal Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A renewed call for pay equity rang through the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Monday as legislators and advocates rallied behind proposed legislation to close the gender wage …
Legislators Push for Pay Equity in Pennsylvania, Sparking a Statewide Debate Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has introduced the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act, legislation aimed at eliminating all outstanding student meal debt and addressing food insecurity on a …
Senator Fetterman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Student Meal Debt Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Chris Rabb (D-Phila.) is once again pushing for legislative reform to protect medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania from receiving DUI penalties when no evidence of …
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Protect Medical Cannabis Users from DUI Penalties Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — House Bill 491, introduced by State Representative Chris Pielli (D-Chester), has cleared a significant hurdle with unanimous approval from the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee. The legislation aims …
Pennsylvania Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Support Military Families Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025, aiming to address the devastating impact of fentanyl …
United Against Fentanyl: Bipartisan Task Force Aims to Save Lives and Protect Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A long-standing limitation on hunting in Pennsylvania is once again under the spotlight as Senate Bill 67, aiming to fully repeal the state’s Sunday hunting ban, has …
Freedom to Hunt: Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Lift Sunday Ban and Revitalize Rural Communities Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania representatives Chris Rabb and Joe Webster, both Democrats, have introduced legislation aimed at increasing transparency in energy policy decision-making. House Bill 782 seeks to eliminate secret …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Secret Voting on Energy Policies Read More