by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – A Lancaster County man who previously served as a firefighter with the Hempfield Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced to one year minus a day to two years minus a day in county prison plus three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to...
by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – A judge sentenced a York County man to 12 to 27 years in state prison after he submitted a non-negotiated plea to killing a 1-year-old and seriously injuring six others in a head-on crash in Lancaster County. 48-year-old Mateen Haleem of Red Lion...
by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A bipartisan, bicameral group of PA lawmakers announced the formation and legislative priorities of the new PA Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus. Their mission is to facilitate the passage of anti-human trafficking legislation, educate fellow elected...
by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House approved legislation to raise the minimum wage for workers across PA. House Bill 2189 would increase the statewide minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $11 per hour, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The minimum wage would then increase to $13 per...
by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation creating a regulatory framework for data centers in PA has passed the state House. PA has become a site of interest for widespread data center development, yet the Commonwealth currently has no statewide standards for data centers and lacks...
by Greg Barton | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to cut PA’s inheritance tax – often referred to as the “death tax.” Senate Bill 100 would exempt the first $100,000 of inherited assets from the inheritance tax for family members, easing the financial...
by Greg Barton | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – With cyberattacks targeting schools on the increase, the PA Senate Education Committee advanced legislation from York County Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill to strengthen protections for student data and digital privacy. Senate Bill 378 would establish clear...
by Greg Barton | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate Education Committee approved legislation to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at any PA public school that already displays the American flag, provided the school can reasonably accommodate it. Bill sponsor, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick...
by Greg Barton | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – PA House lawmakers approved legislation which would develop standards to certify police dogs trained to detect fentanyl. House Bill 1344 received bipartisan support to ensure law enforcement officers have another tool when combating the fentanyl crisis....
by Greg Barton | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A resolution has been introduced by Centre County Rep. Scott Conklin calling on PA’s Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to research the feasibility of providing a property tax exemption for seniors. H.R. 457 was introduced to address a growing...
