Category: State House News
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New Laws Benefit Pa. Taxpayers, Seniors And Homebuyers
York Dispatch House Republicans accomplished much in the first half of this year, passing 136 pieces of important legislation. In addition to the 2011-12 state budget, Gov. Tom Corbett has […]
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Effort To Cut Size Of Pa. General Assembly Gains Support
Philadelphia Inquirer Proposals to trim the size of the Pennsylvania General Assembly have been floated, and swiftly shot down, for decades. But now there may be some muscle behind that […]
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Newsmaker Q&A: Mike Turzai
John L. Micek Allentown Morning Call If you’re looking for the man to praise — or blame — for this year’s push to privatize Pennsylvania’s more than 600 state-owned liquor […]
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Pa. Lawmakers Move To Update Child Labor Law
Pocono Record For the first time in nearly a century, Pennsylvania’s child-labor laws may be completely revamped and allow for more working hours for minors. The Child Labor Law of […]
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Moving Pennsylvania In The Right Direction
State Senator Jane Earll We are more than halfway through the first year of a new Administration and Legislative Session. I will take this opportunity to provide an update on […]
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Sunday Hunting: What Some Area Legislators Say
Reading Eagle Rep. Mark M. Gillen, Mohnton Republican: “I would say I am an ardent defender of the Second Amendment as you would find in Berks County. However, we currently […]
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House Panel Is Delving Into Turzai’s Liquor Privatization Proposal
WITF Members of the Liquor Control Committee listened Wednesday to testimony from House Speaker Mike Turzai on his plan to sell off the state’s 621 liquor stores and auction more than twice as […]
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Saylor Goes To Bat For Stewartstown Railroad
Charlie Lardner The York Dispatch The Stewartstown Railroad is getting help from the Majority Whip of the state House of Representatives in its campaign to keep the historic short line […]
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Long-Awaited Bill To Privatize Pa. Liquor Store System Is Unveiled
Angela Couloumbis Philadelphia Inquirer Last call for the state liquor store system? House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R., Allegheny) is making a hard push for it to be so, unveiling […]