by Greg Barton | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate Judiciary Committee advanced three bills to strengthen protections for human trafficking victims and address funding needs within PA’s judicial system. Senate Bill 44 would assist victims of human trafficking by restoring their...
by Greg Barton | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Several GOP lawmakers in Harrisburg plan to introduce legislation to allow courts to order the chemical or surgical castration of child rapists to permanently prevent these offenders from reengaging in predatory acts. In a co-sponsorship memo, Lawrence...
by Greg Barton | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning has announced that the 2026-27 interest-free loan application period is now open to Lancaster County residents who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited trade, technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
PUNXSUTAWNEY – Will we have have six more weeks of winter or an early spring? It depends to whom you listen. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow this morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Jefferson County. Two Lancaster County...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – To address the growing shortage of affordable housing in PA, Centre County Rep. Scott Conklin introduced legislation that would require the state to reserve a portion of any former state prison land it plans to sell and offer that land to the host...
