Category: State House News

The Times Herald A local lawmaker will host a mental health forum with experts and professionals in the field Tuesday night at the Lower Providence Township building. State Rep. Mike […]

Pottstown Mercury More than five years after the sub-prime mortgage collapse, state and local governments and school districts across Pennsylvania continue to struggle with the impacts of the economic crisis. […]

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review With Pennsylvania facing a state pension crisis, at least 10 Republican lawmakers are refusing pensions that could mean giving up tens of thousands of dollars in retirement, records […]

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader The House overwhelmingly approved legislation to ensure all proceeds from the $60 million fine imposed on the Pennsylvania State University by the National Collegiate Athletic Association are […]

The Record Herald A bill authored by state Rep. Todd Rock that would enhance penalties for adults who physically attack or harm children unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives […]

State Rep. Kate Harper Rep. Kate Harper’s (R-Montgomery) plan to make Pennsylvania a leader in energy-efficient construction has earned the approval of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. House […]

Patch House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Bradford Woods, appeared alongside Gov. Tom Corbett this week to push for the privatization of state liquor stores. Corbett on Wednesday announced his plan […]

York Daily Record In a closed-door session, York County Republicans formally picked Bryan Tate, 45, of York, to be their party’s nominee to replace former state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West […]

Harrisburg Patriot-News School safety will be the focus of a joint meeting of two Senate committees next month including discussions about security measures that schools have in place and school-to-parent […]