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$300 Million Education Common Core Mandate Threatens Graduation

Harrisburg, May 13, 2013 – A new unfunded education mandate now being quietly pursued by the Corbett administration will soon saddle school districts with a $300 million expense and threaten graduation for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, Senate Democrats said today at a Capitol news conference.

Sen. Jay Costa Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

Harrisburg – May 8, 2013 – State Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement on the decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to uphold the legislative...

PA Sen. Farnese and PA Rep. Sims Release Statement on the Introduction of Senate and House Bills 300

Harrisburg, May 7, 2013 - PA Sen. Larry Farnese and PA State Rep. Brian Sims released the following statement on the introduction of House and Senate Bills 300 which bans discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression statewide in employment, housing, credit and public accommodations.

$300 Million Education Common Core Mandate Threatens Graduation

Sen. Jay Costa Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Redistricting Decisi...

PA Sen. Farnese and PA Rep. Sims Release Statement on the Introduction of S...

State Senator Vincent Hughes and Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults Inc. Present Unleash the Power of Age!

Philadelphia, PA – On Friday, May 17, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 1 PM, State Senator Vincent Hughes and Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults Inc. will present the Unleash the Power of Age expo...

Teplitz: Families Can Fish for Free this Memorial Day, Independence Day

HARRISBURG, May 17, 2013 – Families can “catch the fun of fishing” this summer with two upcoming free fishing days along Pennsylvania waterways, according to state Sen. Rob Teplitz. The...

Stack to Tackle Home Invasions During Friday Press Conference

HARRISBURG, May 16, 2013 — State Sen. Mike Stack will join Rep. John Sabatina, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey at 10:30 a.m. Friday,...

State Senator Larry Farnese to Introduce Legislation to Protect Groups from Frivolous Lawsuits

PHILADELPHIA (May 16, 2013) – State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) today announced that he is introducing legislation that will protect groups who are the subject of SLAPPs, or Strategic Lawsuits...

Johnstown Company to Receive $500,000 Grant

HARRISBURG, May 16, 2013 – A Johnstown transportation company will receive a $500,000 state grant toward the conversion of its trucking fleet to natural gas fuel, state Sen. John N. Wozniak...

Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Honoring Life of Gov. Leader

HARRISBURG – Today the Senate unanimously adopted a condolence resolution sponsored by Senator Mike Waugh (R-York) and Senator Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin/York) to honor former State Senator and...

Teplitz: Budget Funds to ALS Support Services in Jeopardy

HARRISBURG, May 14, 2013 — As Pennsylvania recognizes May 2013 as “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania, state Sen. Rob Teplitz today pointed out that state budget...

Post Session Report: May 14, 2013

SB 5, PN 967 (Erickson) – This bill establishes the Community-Based Health Care (CHC) program in the Department of Health to provide grants to community-based health care clinics. The Senate...