by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation has been introduced by Allegheny County Rep. Lindsay Powell creating a state version of a federal law that protects patients when visiting sites where abortions are provided. House Bill 670 would establish a state version of the Freedom of...
by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – PA Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a performance audit of five cyber charter schools which shows from 2020 to 2023, they legally increased revenues by $425 million and reserves by 144%, due in part to an outdated funding formula that does not use...
by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – PA State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek has been banned from all Treasury-issued devices due to concerns about privacy and security. Garrity said there are growing fears that...
by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
ALTOONA – With nearly 5,600 miles of railroad track in PA, Blair County Rep. Lou Schmitt introduced two bills to improve rail safety standards in the Keystone State. To ensure freight locomotives are properly staffed, House Bill 540 would require a crew of at least...
by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – To allow patients to have the support of loved ones, Sen. Doug Mastriano of Adams & Franklin Counties has introduced the No Patient Left Alone Act – legislation to ensure that all Pennsylvanians facing medical treatment or end-of-life care have...
by Greg Barton | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Montgomery County Rep. Donna Scheuren plans to propose legislation that would amend the PA Constitution to bar illegal aliens from being issued driver licenses. The Republican lawmaker said one aspect of immigration policy overlooked has been the issuing...
