He demands the proposal be put to the voters via referendum. The referendums fail, and the momentum around gaming on the state’s waterways comes to a halt. 1999: The State House approves a bill to expand gaming in Pennsylvania. The State Senate refuses to adopt the legislation, again ...
There are fundamental differences between what legislative Democrats and Republicans believe is right for Pennsylvania, and these disagreements often led to the demise of bills in 2023. When state House Democrats passed a measure that would raise the state’s $7.25 minimum wage to $15 an hour, P...
Shapiro has publicly signaled support for parts of the lower chamber’s bill. Tucked into the bottom of a release about an unrelated energy proposal this spring, the administration said it supports “commonsense protections for consumers against unfair practices” such as “excessive reconnection fees...
Members of council have told reporters they consider her budget “dead on arrival” and that it lacks the necessary approval of 10 council members in order to pass. A council committee last week recommended a proposal that includes an increase of slightly more than half of what the executive ...
Dave passed away while on duty on Friday, April 15. In 1969 he joined the Hope Fire Company and then took the role of an officer in 1974. In 2005 he became Fire Chief. Wolf is inviting all Pennsylvanians to take part in the tribute. ...