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READING, PA — Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) this week introduced a package of renter’s protection bills in the Pennsylvania Senate.
Schwank Introduces Renter’s Protection Bills: Ensuring Fairness and Affordable Housing for All Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Senator Hughes, along with Senators Jimmy Dillon, Art Haywood, and Tim Kearney, community leaders, and law enforcement officials, gathered Wednesday to emphasize the importance of two pending …
Pennsylvania Senators and Community Leaders Unite: Urgent Action Needed to Combat Gun Violence Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Mongomery/Delaware) and Senator Judith Schwank (D-Berks) aim to introduce the Abortion Protections Package in response to the recent decision that reversed Roe v. Wade …
State Senators Introduce Abortion Protections Package in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Friday aimed at modernizing the state’s charter school law, with a specific focus on cyber charter schools. The bill, …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Modernize Charter School Law, Enhancing Transparency and Accountability Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A bipartisan bill to combat urban blight passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday, giving municipalities an additional tool for revitalization. The bill aims to prioritize …
Bipartisan Bill Tackles Urban Blight, Giving New Life to Struggling Communities Read More
Rep. Christina Sappey’s legislation (H.B. 1210) to expand protection from abuse orders to include animals and pets passed on Friday, ensuring the safety of domestic violence victims and their beloved …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Victims and Their Pets Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State Rep. Kristine Howard, D-Chester, is celebrating the successful passage Thursday of H.B. 841 in the state House of Representatives. The legislation addresses the conflict arising from the …
Howard’s Juvenile DNA Collection Bill Passes PA House Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren announced that Senate Bill 442 and House Bill 735 were unanimously voted out of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee this …
Legislative Action: Relief on the Horizon for Pennsylvania Homeowners Battling Rising Flood Insurance Premiums Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State Rep. Amen Brown said he reaffirmed his dedication to protecting law enforcement officers that keep us safe at their own risk by authoring legislation that would seek …
State Rep. Amen Brown Champions Bill to Safeguard Law Enforcement Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation (H.B. 850) that would provide a waiver for people who menstruate and utilize SNAP or WIC to purchase menstrual …
Pennsylvania Passes Bill to Address Period Poverty and Support Menstruating Individuals Read More