by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, DC – In a recent court filing, the Internal Revenue Service has agreed that churches, pastors, and other houses of worship are not prohibited from engaging in political speech. It was prompted by a lawsuit filed by the National Religious...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Cambria County Rep. Frank Burns plans to introduce legislation to allow the right to constitutional carry in PA. Currently, persons must still own a license to carry a concealed firearm, even if you pass a background check. Burns says PA’s Constitution...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House approved a bill to give state officials the tools to go after waste, fraud, and abuse to recover taxpayer money lost in fraud schemes. House Bill 1697 would enact a false claims law in PA allowing the state attorney general to seek repayment...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – New legislation was introduced in the PA Senate to legalize recreational marijuana. Supporters say Senate Bill 120 would enable the state to regulate the industry, ensure that products are tested for safety, purity, and potency, end the criminalization of...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A bipartisan bill which updates the existing Keystone STARS system to benefit child care providers and families seeking services has passed the PA House. House Bill 1600 would encourage early learning programs to place their rating (STAR1 to STAR4)...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
CHRISTIANA – Authorities are investigating the theft of over $50,000 in rescue tools from Lancaster County’s Christiana Fire Department. The incident happened Thursday, June 12, 2025 around 3:23 a.m. Two individuals in separate vehicles were used in the crime and were...
by Greg Barton | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Authorities have taken into custody a man involved in two separate shootings in Lancaster. Police responded Thursday around 12:39 p.m. to the area of S. Water and Strawberry Streets and found an adult male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was rushed...
by Greg Barton | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Berks County Rep. David Maloney is critical of the repeal of Sunday hunting in PA. Maloney, who co-chairs the House Game & Fisheries Committee, said that while the new law increases the penalties for trespassing, it continues to allow anyone claiming...
by Greg Barton | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation to strengthen the enforcement of Protection from Abuse orders was officially signed into law by the governor. Act 23 of 2025 provides vital improvements to the way PA courts and law enforcement handle domestic violence protection orders. The...
by Greg Barton | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House Transportation Committee unanimously approved legislation to extend the non-commercial vehicle repair grace period to 15 days, according to the bill’s sponsor, Cumberland County Rep. Thomas Kutz. House Bill 649 would align the...
