Category: State House News

  • Hempfield Lawmaker’s Bill Would Broaden Abuse-report Duties

    Pittsburgh Tribune-Review University officials at Penn State and statewide would be legally required to report suspected child abuse under a proposal to be introduced by state Sen. Kim Ward. Ward, […]

  • Lawmakers Want Tougher Penalties For Crimes Against Children

    WGAL Two state lawmakers are pushing for tougher penalties for people convicted in crimes against children. There are two new bills, both in response to the much-publicized death of Caylee […]

  • School Voucher Program Approved By Pennsylvania Senate

    Brad Bumsted Pittsburgh Tribune-Review A taxpayer-paid tuition voucher program approved by the Senate on Wednesday faces an uncertain response in the House, a political graveyard for school choice bills in […]

  • Report: Privatizing LCB Would Generate $1.6 Billion

    Philadelphia Inquirer When it comes to the future of Pennsylvania’s wine and liquor stores, one word applies: privatize. So concluded a report commissioned by Gov. Corbett, finding that auctioning off […]

  • Study Calls For More Than 1,250 Private Liquor Stores

    Charles Thompson Harrisburg Patriot-News A draft of a study commissioned by the Corbett administration to find the best way for Pennsylvania to get out of the liquor store business finds […]

  • Pennsylvania Senate Passes Harrisburg Takeover Bill With A 37-13 Vote

    Jan Murphy Harrisburg Patriot-News Legislation that would hand control of Harrisburg to a receiver is heading to the state House of Representatives, after winning Senate approval by a 37-13 vote. […]

  • Grove To Sponsor Small-Business Seminar Thursday

    York Daily Record A seminar with information about starting a small business will be held at Thursday, 7 p.m. at Dover Intermediate School, 4500 Intermediate Ave. The event is sponsored […]

  • Representatives Talk Transportation, Liquor System

    Hazleton Standard Speaker Gov. Tom Corbett has said fixing the state’s roads and bridges will cost $3.5 billion. State Rep. Jerry Knowles, R-124, Tamaqua, believes Pennsylvania can generate half that […]

  • Private Liquor Sales Gain Support

    Chambersburg Public Opinion A bill that would privatize wine and spirits sales in Pennsylvania now has the support of the state Senate’s majority whip. Sen. Pat Browne, R-Allentown, announced his […]