State Assembly
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Pa. Senate passes bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous when collecting a prize of $100,000 or more.
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Pa. Senate approves license plate to support mental health, inspired by York County teen’s story
A local father’s story of loss and advocacy inspired newly approved state legislation to create a special license plate aimed at raising awareness for mental health support in Pennsylvania.
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Wheeler warns York County could face tax hikes if state budget impasse isn’t resolved soon
With the state budget now more than 100 days overdue, Wheeler highlighted that the county has been forced to cover essential human service programs using local funds, at a cost of approximately $10 million per month.
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From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty
The House Judiciary Committee moved a package of legislation that includes proposals to enhance penalties and investigative resources for animal cruelty cases as well as tightening rules for elective procedures.
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House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania
In the first public action in nearly two months amidst the state budget impasse, lawmakers in the Democratic-led House approved a $50.25 billion spending proposal and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
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Pa. House committee vote is the latest move to protect vaccine access amid CDC shakeups
The state House Insurance Committee passed a measure to protect vaccine access, regardless of the actions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has recently hired a number of vaccine skeptics to lead its immunization recommendation panel.
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Pa. House Democrats pass firearms background check bill with GOP support
Two other bills to ban ‘ghost guns’ and create a red flag law failed in 101-102 votes.
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Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.
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With no end to budget impasse in sight, Pa. school districts and counties warn of program cuts
The 2025-2026 state budget is overdue by three months as partisan gridlock drags on.
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Pennsylvania’s autistic lawmakers condemn Trump-Kennedy approach to the disorder
Two state lawmakers in the commonwealth, both Democrats, are openly autistic. They have decried the administration’s approach to addressing the developmental disorder. “To weaponize autism research for political purposes is inappropriate and offensive.”
