by Greg Barton | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Beginning today, Paul Miller’s Law, which is the cell phone hands-free law in PA changes the enforcement component of the law. For the past year, law enforcement officers were able to stop motorists for operating motor vehicles while utilizing cell...
by Greg Barton | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) offered an amendment to House Bill 2300, a measure that would allow the Department of Revenue to mandate a real-time tax collection software for the Commonwealth’s businesses. The amendment added language that requires...
by Greg Barton | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
LEBANON – On June 4, 2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., officers from the Lebanon City Police Department responded to a reported fight behind Lebanon High School. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile who had sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. The...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Lancaster Bible College announced a planned leadership transition. After leading the institution since 2020, Dr. Tommy Kiedis announced he will conclude his presidency June 30, 2027. The College anticipates Kiedis will serve as Chancellor starting...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Connecting inflation relief with America’s 250th birthday celebration, Westmoreland County Rep. Eric Davanzo announced a proposal to offer $250 birthday checks to PA families. The lawmaker said his plan is fiscally sound and makes sure our friends...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Lancaster County Rep. Bryan Cutler has passed the PA House. House Bill 69 would expand upon the existing Cancer and Prescription Drug Repository Program to allow both healthcare facilities and individuals to donate prescription...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate State Government Committee unanimously approved a bill strengthening government transparency and protecting the public’s right to know. Senate Bill 1150 would clarify PA’s Sunshine Act to ensure public agencies provide notice before taking...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate approved Senate Resolution 244 to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. The legislation would direct the Joint State Government Commission to convene a task force, to meet no less than once every two years, to...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A proposal from Allegheny County Sen. Lindsey Williams would make sure students have human educators in their class. Recently in PA, the Unbound Academic Institute applied to open an AI-based cyber charter school. Their proposal would have replaced...
by Greg Barton | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Dauphin County Rep. Tom Mehaffie and Rep. Jason Ortitay of Allegheny & Washington Counties have introduced a bill to support healthcare workers facing safety and security issues. House Bill 2341, which passed the PA House Health Committee, creates a...
