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PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law Senate Bill 838, transforming the state’s probation system. The bill, sponsored by Senators Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20), and Camera …
Pennsylvania Overhauls Probation System: Governor Signs Senate Bill 838 into Law Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law. The bi-partisan legislation, aimed at reforming the state’s child …
Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Passes Groundbreaking Child Custody Reform Bill Read More
PAOLI, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro this week signed into law a significant bipartisan state budget for 2023-24. The legislation includes major funding initiatives that will serve to propel Pennsylvania …
Historic Bipartisan State Budget Signed into Law, Championed by State Rep. Melissa Shusterman Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at bolstering protections for federal judges and judicial officers. House Bill 1700, sponsored by state Rep. Mary Isaacson, was approved …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Enhance Protection for Judges and Judicial Officers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro last night signed significant bipartisan school and fiscal code bills into law. These laws support the bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2023-24 and further deliver …
Governor Shapiro Signs Major Bipartisan Bills into Law, Boosting Economy and Schools Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a crucial move aimed at protecting older Pennsylvanians’ access to vital prescription medication programs, the state House approved legislation on Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Judy …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Safeguarding Prescription Coverage for Seniors Amid Social Security Hike Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday aiming to …
New Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Boost Small Family Foresters, Tackle Climate Change Read More
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act on Thursday. This bicameral legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. cyber defenses and cybersecurity …
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act Introduced to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses and Job Opportunities for Veterans Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan’s (D-PA) bipartisan Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 was unanimously passed by the House on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 4670, introduced by Houlahan alongside Representative Pete …
House Unanimously Passes Houlahan’s Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 Read More