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HARRISBURG, PA — Three Pennsylvania House Democrats are organizing a Sept. 29 rally at the state Capitol to build support for a package of menopause-related bills focused on treatment access, …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Menopause Bills With Capitol Rally Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania House lawmakers convened at Congress Hall in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a rare session outside Harrisburg, voting on resolutions marking the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration …
Pennsylvania House Marks 250th Anniversary at Congress Hall Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb introduced legislation this past week to increase penalties for campaign finance violations and restrict offenders from holding political positions …
Bill Targets Campaign Finance Penalties After Presler Complaint Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Brandon Dukes narrowly won Tuesday’s special election in Butler County’s 12th District, flipping a longtime Republican seat and positioning his party to expand its Pennsylvania House …
Dukes Win Expands Democrats’ Pennsylvania House Majority Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats’ campaign arm surpassed 500,000 voter door knocks statewide Monday, reaching the organizing benchmark more than a month earlier than in the 2022 or 2024 …
Pennsylvania House Democrats Accelerate Field Push for November Read More
QUAKERTOWN, PA — Rebecca Prendergast has launched an independent campaign for Pennsylvania’s 145th House District, creating a three-way contest for the November general election against Republican incumbent Craig Staats and …
Independent Candidate Rebecca Prendergast Enters Pa. House Race Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing to consolidate information technology operations across the General Assembly’s four partisan caucuses, arguing that a single system could reduce taxpayer costs and …
Bill Would Consolidate Pennsylvania Legislature IT Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation Sunday that would impose processing deadlines and expand digital access for the state’s ignition interlock program, aiming to reduce delays that can leave …
Neilson Bill Sets Deadlines for Ignition Interlock Licenses Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation requiring additional trauma-informed care training for Pennsylvania county veteran assistance directors, including education on military sexual trauma, has passed the state Senate unanimously and is headed …
Shusterman Bill Expanding Veteran Trauma Training Clears Senate Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation that would allow older adults and incapacitated individuals to designate a third party to receive notice of delinquent property taxes before a sheriff’s sale has passed …
Pielli Bill to Protect Seniors’ Homes Clears General Assembly Read More