PA House

HARRISBURG, Dec. 30 � Chairmen Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, and Stan Saylor, R-York, announced today that the House Democratic and Republican policy committees will hold a public briefing on the 2010 United States Census at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,...

Hearing focuses on Parker�s expert testimony bill for sexual assault cases HARRISBURG, Sept. 8 � State Rep. Cherelle Parker, D-Phila., served as co-chairman for a House Judiciary Committee hearing today on her legislation that would allow the use...

HARRISBURG, Sept. 8 � State Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, D-Phila./Montgomery, plans to introduce legislation to prevent public funding from going to any Pennsylvania professional sports franchise that applies a local TV...

HARRISBURG, Sept. 7 � A bill introduced by state Rep. Dom Costa to help catch those suspected of killing or injuring law enforcement officers was the subject of a House Judiciary Committee informational meeting today. �...

HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 � State Rep. Cherelle Parker, D-Phila., will co-chair a House Judiciary Committee hearing on her bill that would allow the use of expert testimony in sexual assault cases. The hearing on H.B. 2255 is scheduled for 10 a.m....

HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 � State Rep. Robert Donatucci, D-Phila., chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, today said the panel will hold a public hearing in Philadelphia on a bill that would allow restaurant, hotel, and tavern patrons to purchase...

Conklin introduces bill on emergency response at oil and gas wells HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 � Centre County state Rep. Scott Conklin this week introduced a bill designed to enhance emergency response if needed at oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. �...

Matzie bill would regulate life insurance policies HARRISBURG, Sept. 3 � State Rep. Robert F. Matzie, D-Allegheny/Beaver, has introduced legislation (H.B. 2682) that would prohibit life insurance companies from profiting from death benefits through...

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Caltagirone.

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Santoni.

House Judiciary Committee reviews campus police bills HARRISBURG, Sept. 1 � State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, D-Berks, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said the committee today held a public hearing at Immaculata University to review...

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Caltagirone.

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Santoni.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 30 � A new website will make it easier for users of mobile devices to access legislative information, Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and House Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D-116) announced today. The website,...

HARRISBURG, Aug. 27 � State Rep. John Pallone has introduced a bill that would reward businesses that increase their payrolls without cutting the number of employees. House Bill 2674 would create the Commonwealth Small Business Job Creation Tax...

HARRISBURG, Aug. 25 � State Rep. Tom Houghton, D-Chester, said legislation he proposed would help make the PA Preferred agriculture program permanent, potentially minimizing the possibility of salmonella and other contamination threats. ...

DANVILLE, Aug. 25 � State Rep. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. says restoring police powers to properly trained county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in Pennsylvania could help fill the law-enforcement gap in many suburban and rural areas of the state, a gap...

Hanna to introduce boating DUI legislation HARRISBURG, Aug. 24 � State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, said he will introduce a package of bills that would make a DUI while operating a watercraft carry the same penalty as a DUI in an automobile...

HARRISBURG, Aug. 23 � State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown said the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on her bill to protect consumers by tightening regulations on pawnbrokers in Pennsylvania....

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