John L Kennedy

October 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of Oct. 3. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to Harrisburg the week of Oct. 17.

By John L. Kennedy

8 minute read

October 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the race for the seat that could decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, a new poll shows that Democratic challenger Katie McGinty suffers from lackluster support among women who are likely to vote, and from members of her own party overall.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

October 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

When lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf came to a budget agreement in July—the first month in the new fiscal year—they estimated that revenue collections through the year would grow by 2.4 percent. To balance a budget that increased spending by 5 percent, they also raised taxes, most notably the dollar increase on a pack of cigarettes.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The General Assembly is in a rush before the legislative session ends in November to save shops that sell e-cigarettes (vape shops) from extinction over a tax enacted along with the state spending plan in July.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of legislative and executive activity for the week of Sept. 26. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session Oct. 17.

By John L. Kennedy

10 minute read

September 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The ACLU of Pennsylvania said that the Senate watered down and then approved legislation aimed at reform of civil asset forfeitures.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 22, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Sept. 19. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session the week of Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

11 minute read

September 22, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state's annual spending plan is in whole based on what the state agencies and programs spent the year before. Some lawmakers want to change that and are pushing for performance-based budgeting, where agencies will have to prove their spending needs to the legislature based on evidence and data.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is auctioning off 40 expired restaurant liquor licenses as required under changes to the state's liquor system (Act 39) signed by Gov. Tom Wolf in July.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of legislative and executive activity for the week of Sept. 12. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session on Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

5 minute read