Government Affairs & General Updates 2/6 1. Pennsylvania governor to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to deliver a second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue several top priorities, his state in a relatively…
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Government Affairs & General Updates January 31, 2024 1. Shapiro unveils economic development plan. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced an umbrella strategy Tuesday to foster economic development and create new jobs just a week ahead of his Feb. 6 budget address. The governor said the Pennsylvania Economic Development Strategy will help make Pennsylvania more competitive with…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates October 20, 2023 1. Pennsylvania House passes bill to prohibit ‘speculative ticketing’ The Pennsylvania House passed legislation earlier this week that would prohibit speculative ticketing. That’s when ticket resellers list event tickets for resale even though they haven’t obtained the tickets yet. House Bill 1658, which advanced Wednesday, would bar…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 27, 2023 1. Dozens of groups urge House to pass probation reform bill. The state House is on the verge of passing a major probation reform legislation. Tuesday, a group of 125 organizations – including business and social justice groups – called on lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 838.…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 26, 2023 1. Alternatives to college are creating a new career pipeline – There may be no issue in Pennsylvania that’s more bipartisan than workforce development. During a time when the commonwealth is navigating through a storm of interconnected challenges – an aging population, workforce shortages and a rapidly…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 22, 2023 1. Senate begins moving ‘curriculum transparency’ bill. A Senate committee this week approved legislation that would require school districts to post information about what teachers are teaching in class and the books they are using to conduct those lessons. Senate Bill 340 would require schools to post…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 25, 2023 1. Pa. chambers eye impact of special election Lindsay Powell’s victory in Tuesday’s special election allowed Pennsylvania Democrats to retain their razor-thin 102-101 majority in the state’s House of Representatives. While the election was decided by voters in Pittsburgh, its impact will be felt far beyond the…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 19, 2023 1. Special election in Allegheny County today determines majority in state House. Voters in the 21st Legislative District head to the polls today to determine which party will hold the majority in the state House. The chamber has been evenly divided with 101 Democrats and 101 Republicans…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 14, 2023 1. Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to preemption law barring local governments from passing stricter gun laws than the state’s. The state Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in the most significant challenge in almost 30 years to the preemption law barring local governments from passing…
Read More Government Affairs & General Updates September 13, 2023 1. House committee approves bill that would keep speed cameras in work zones. The House Transportation Committee approved legislation that would eliminate the sunset date for a program authorizing speed cameras in work zones. Similar legislation was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee in June and is…
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