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HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Paul Friel introduced a bill this week that seeks to regulate how Pennsylvania manages food processing residue (FPR). House Bill 2393 aims to address the …
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Regulate Food Processing Residue to Protect Rural Communities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a move to overhaul the state’s education funding system, Pennsylvania House Representative Paul Friel, D-Chester, recently voted in committee to progress a piece of legislation, H.B. …
Pennsylvania Legislature Moves Forward with Equitable Education Funding Bill Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation introduced by State Rep. Darisha Parker to establish a grant program for schools to provide free menstrual products to students has passed the Pennsylvania House of …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Menstrual Products in Schools Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representatives Jared Solomon and Malcolm Kenyatta stood together at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Tuesday to advocate for a new piece of legislation that demands accountability …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for Mandatory Resignation of Convicted Officials Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House Education Committee approved House Bill 2370, a significant piece of legislation aimed at transforming the state’s education funding system. The bill seeks …
Pennsylvania House Education Committee Advances Bill to Overhaul School Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation designed to speed up the processing of junk titles for abandoned vehicles. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Ed Neilson, …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Expedite Junk Titles for Abandoned Vehicles Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1958, known as the Employer Child Care Tax Credit. This bill aims to make child care more affordable …
Pennsylvania House Passes Employer Child Care Tax Credit Amidst Ongoing Child Care Crisis Read More HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 721, a significant move to establish a permanent advisory board for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Strengthen WIC Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representatives Darisha Parker and Carol Hill-Evans, alongside Speaker Joanna McClinton, menstrual health professionals, and Pennsylvania students, gathered on Wednesday to spotlight the issue of period poverty …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for Legislation to Combat Period Poverty Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — James R. Roebuck Jr., the long-standing Democratic representative for Pennsylvania’s 188th District and a relentless promoter of education, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Pennsylvania Bids Farewell to James R. Roebuck, a Democratic Pillar and Education Advocate Read More