A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform Wednesday, May 10 by ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Despite a consistent stream of tragedies, Texas officials aren't doing enough to combat gun violence, according to elected officials, activists and families of people killed in mass shootings who say they are frustrated by a lack of legislative progress in the state.Although... Read More.
Culture wars intensify as legislators face censures, expulsions Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Censures and expulsions in some state legislatures have become a growing consequence of the intensifying culture wars across the country.In Montana, Tennessee, and Oklahoma -- states with Republican supermajorities in the House -- conservative legislators have led the charge in disciplining lawmakers... Read More.
Stricter gun laws in PA, Senators to introduce legislation Saturday, March 25 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg will be challenging gun owners’ rights in Pennsylvania.A pair of Democratic State Senators... Read More.
Confusion persists over two types of mail-in ballots for area voters Friday, February 10 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – Confusion over the two types of mail-in ballots for area voters is persisting.At Tuesday’s Clearfield County Office of Elections’ “Candidates Night,” county officials provided information to clear up the issue.Election Director Dawn Graham explained that all registered voters are allowed to apply... Read More.
Uvalde families plead with legislators for gun reform in emotional testimony Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News(UVALDE, Texas) -- Two Texas legislators held a listening session Monday to hear from Robb Elementary School victims' families, who continue to voice how unheard they feel by their representatives as they plead for gun control statewide and nationally.Their advocacy was spurred by the... Read More.
State Legislators approve plan to cut Corporate Net Income Tax in half over next decade Saturday, July 9 by wcednewsHARRISBURG – The way businesses are taxed in Pennsylvania will be changing, and the state’s Chamber of Business and Industry is happy about the reforms.The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved a plan to cut the Corporate Net Income Tax rate nearly in half over the next... Read More.
Police chief of Uvalde school district testifies in investigative hearing with Texas legislators Tuesday, June 21 by ABC News(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The embattled police chief who acted as incident commander in the Uvalde school massacre testified in front of Texas legislators for almost five hours as the grieving community calls for his resignation.Pete Arredondo, the police chief for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent... Read More.
Gov. Tom Wolf is asking PA legislators to pass the PA Opportunity Program Saturday, May 14 by wcednewsREADING – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf continues to press the General Assembly to pass legislation which would send checks of up to $2,000 to certain Pennsylvanians.The legislation is called... Read More.
Repub House of Representative leaders talk plans for fall session Tuesday, September 21 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), held a press conference Monday morning discussing the legislative agenda for the House of Representatives for the next few weeks.According to Benninghoff, the House will be... Read More.
