Democratic Caucuses

December 18, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Dec. 13, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams, D-Delaware; Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne; and Camera Bartolotta, R-Beaver, that will reform Pennsylvania's probation system.

By Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

December 11, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-Bucks, and Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, joined Gov. Josh Shapiro on Dec. 4 in Yardley Borough for the bill signing of House Bill 735, establishing a task force to address rising flood insurance premiums.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

November 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legislation to expand and strengthen Pennsylvania's anti-hate crimes statutes won bipartisan passage out of the Pennsylvania House on Oct. 31, putting Pennsylvania on track to take action amid a nationwide spike in criminal activity fueled by hatred.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

September 25, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would take a major step to protect minors and empower parents, according to the bill's sponsors, Sens. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia/Montgomery, and Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York.

By Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

July 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"We recognize the perspective of the court and appreciate the necessity for educational opportunities for all children throughout the commonwealth. This ruling provides an opportunity for meaningful changes to move Pennsylvania's education system into the 21st century," Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, and Majority Leader Joe Pittman, R-Armstrong, said in a statement.

By Pennsylvania Republican and Democratic caucuses

3 minute read

July 17, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House on July 7 passed state Rep. Joe Ciresi's legislation (H.B 1422) that would modernize Pennsylvania's charter school law to specifically address cyber charter schools to ensure transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

July 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 27, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams, D-Delaware; Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne; and Camera Bartolotta, R-Beaver, that will reform Pennsylvania's probation system.

By Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

1 minute read

May 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Jennifer O'Mara's legislation to implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders, HB 1018, passed the House May 22 and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

May 16, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, introduced legislation (HB 1137) on May 8 to pay down the unfunded liabilities in the state and school employees' pensions systems using state surplus funds to relieve tax burdens on local taxpayers and school districts.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

May 01, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Dan Frankel and state Sen. Democratic Leader Jay Costa, both D-Allegheny, and state Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, rolled out an anti-hate crimes legislative package on April 24 to update the commonwealth's response to the growing scourge of hate violence.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read