Democratic Caucuses

April 17, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta and Danilo Burgos, both D-Philadelphia, Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, and Jamie Flick, R-Lycoming, are introducing legislation to protect the right of marriage equality against further high court cases that could erode that right and to clean up the statute to be in line with the U.S. Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

4 minute read

April 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun safety, state Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, reintroduced three bills directly addressing the gun safety concerns heard during testimony.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read

March 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, on March 21 introduced legislation (HB 641) that would protect patients and medical personnel from health care facility retaliation for filing grievances and complaints.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

March 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Feb. 27. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Monday, and the state House of Representatives was set to return to session March 2.

By The Associated Press; Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

8 minute read

February 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

With a new administration taking charge in Harrisburg, Sen. Jim Brewster, D-Allegheny, is leading a bipartisan effort to push for expedited completion of the long-delayed Mon-Fayette Expressway.

By Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

December 19, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Dec. 8-9 and the week of Dec. 12. Both houses of the General Assembly have adjourned for the year. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives are set to reconvene and reorganize Jan. 3, 2023.

By AP; House Republican and Democratic Caucuses

4 minute read

October 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, announced his intention to introduce a package of legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement by allowing incarcerated felons to vote via absentee ballot.

By Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

2 minute read

October 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 10. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Monday, subject to an early recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session Oct. 24, subject to an early recall by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.

By State Senate Democratic Caucus; House Caucuses

4 minute read

October 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 3. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to reconvene Oct. 17, subject to an early recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre. The state House of Representatives was set to return to session Oct. 24, subject to an early recall by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.

By Pa. House Caucuses; Senate Democratic Caucus

4 minute read

September 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 12. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session Monday, unless called earlier by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster. The Pennsylvania Senate was also set to reconvene Monday, subject to earlier recall by President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Centre.

By The Associated Press/House Republican Caucus/House Democratic Caucus

3 minute read