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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Representative Chris Pielli, D-Chester, has introduced legislation aimed at reinforcing constitutional safeguards against unlawful searches and seizures in Pennsylvania. The proposal seeks to create a …
Pielli Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections Against Unlawful Searches and Seizures Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, aimed at protecting pollinators and other native insect species in Pennsylvania, has passed the state House of Representatives. House …
Pennsylvania House Passes Pielli Bill to Protect Pollinators and Native Insects Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow striking workers to receive unemployment compensation, marking a significant shift in state labor policy.
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill Extending Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday approved House Bill 587, legislation that would create a certification program for haulers and brokers of food processing residuals (FPR) …
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Regulate Food Processing Residue Haulers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a mandate that would require hotels, motels, and online lodging platforms to train frontline workers to spot and report human trafficking.
Will Hotel Staff Training Curb Trafficking? PA Lawmakers Weigh Mandate Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, warning that the misinformation is diverting …
PA Lawmakers, Experts Push Back on White House Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing Oct. 2 on legislation that would require hospitality industry employees to be trained …
PA House Panel to Weigh Bill Requiring Anti-Trafficking Training for Hospitality Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee has advanced a slate of gun safety bills aimed at curbing gun violence, addressing loopholes, and equipping law enforcement with new tools. …
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Advances Gun Safety Bill Package Read More
PAOLI, PA – State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, announced plans to introduce legislation that would restructure how Pennsylvania collects and allocates state tax revenues.
Shusterman to Introduce Bill Restructuring State Tax Funding by Region Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate deepened yesterday as House Democrats voted down two key bills passed by the Republican-controlled Senate, including a plan to fund mass transit systems such …
House Democrats Reject Senate Budget and Transit Funding Bills, Prolonging Impasse Read More