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PENNSYLVANIA — The House Transportation Committee Chairman, Ed Neilson, has expressed satisfaction over the final approval Tuesday of H.B. 1219 by the House. The bill is a significant amendment to …
H.B. 1219 Passage: A Leap Forward for Public Transit in Pennsylvania Read More
Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc highlights the connection between animal abuse and interpersonal violence. With nearly 70% of US households having pets, it’s crucial to recognize their integral role in families and address the unfortunate reality of violence towards them.
PA H.B. 1210: Empowering Victims and Safeguarding Animal Welfare Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State Senators Maria Collett and Nikil Saval this week introduced Senate Bill 839, aiming to incorporate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) curriculums in Pennsylvania schools. The move …
Pennsylvania Senators Propose AAPI-Inclusive Curriculum in Schools Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery Counties This past summer, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate rammed through a bill with several proposed constitutional amendments that would limit personal …
SB 106: Too Radical, Too Extreme Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester Recently, rate increases for water and wastewater services provided by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua) went into effect for over 400,000 customers in 32 …
Aqua Rate Increase Underscores Need for Reform Read More
Amid the cacophony of this week’s election news, the PA Senate State Government Committee on Tuesday quietly voted in a bipartisan show of support to move redistricting reform bill SB …
Redistricting Reform Bill Moved to Senate Floor Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County Senators Andy Dinniman (D-19), Timothy Kearney (D-26), and Katie Muth (D-44) recently added their names to cosponsor Senate Bills 1022 & 1023 which together …
All Chester County Legislators Cosponsor Redistricting Reform Bills, Except for One Read More