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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that would require human trafficking awareness training for workers across the hospitality industry, a move supporters say is urgently needed as …
Pa. House Unanimously Backs Trafficking Training for Hotels Ahead of 2026 Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding medical release for the state’s rapidly aging prison population, a move supporters say could save …
Pa. House Backs Medical Release for Aging Inmates as Costs and Deaths Rise Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday formally introduced legislation aimed at speeding the search for missing individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities, invoking the death of a 6-year-old autistic …
After Tragedy, Lawmakers Push ‘Purple Alert’ to Find Missing Disabled Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Democratic lawmakers this week unveiled legislation that would impose a severance tax on natural gas production in Pennsylvania, reviving a long-running debate over whether the state is …
Democrats Push New Gas Severance Tax, Saying Pennsylvania Is Leaving Billions Behind Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation this week designed to shield Pennsylvania from what they describe as unlawful federal funding freezes that jeopardize public safety, …
PA Lawmakers Unveil Aggressive Plan to Fight Federal Funding Freezes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bill designed to prevent thousands of older Pennsylvanians from losing access to affordable prescription medications is on its way to becoming law, following bipartisan approval in …
New Push to Protect Seniors’ Prescription Benefits Sparks Big Policy Shift Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A new $2 million statewide nutrition incentive program championed by state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, is now part of Pennsylvania’s newly enacted state budget, marking a …
Will New SNAP Incentives Change How Pennsylvania Eats? A $2M Bet Says Yes Read More HARRISBURG, PA — With more than two million Pennsylvanians facing the loss of federal food assistance this weekend, state House Democrats are advancing emergency legislation to use a portion of …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push $60 Million Hunger Relief Plan Amid Federal SNAP Crisis Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation to simplify and modernize the state’s ignition interlock program for certain DUI offenders, aiming to reduce costly delays …
Pennsylvania House Unanimously Passes Bill to Streamline Ignition Interlock Program Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a joint resolution to add a Reproductive Rights Amendment to the state constitution. Sponsored by Reps. Danielle Friel Otten …
House Committee Advances Measure to Add Reproductive Rights Amendment to Pennsylvania Constitution Read More