John L Kennedy

September 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Proposed changes to the state's workers' compensation system, backed by health care providers, drew fire from the insurance community and received a mixed review from the business community at a House Labor and Industry Committee hearing in Harrisburg last week.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of legislative and executive activity for the week of Sept. 5. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

6 minute read

September 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is operating under the double affliction of large annual payments to PennDOT and unrealistic income projections, according to a financial review recently completed by Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The expansive changes to Pennsylvania's liquor code signed by Gov. Tom Wolf in June gave beer distributors nothing but more competition.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

September 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of Aug. 29. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session on Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

6 minute read

September 02, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Senate Labor & Industry Committee last week held a public hearing on legislation, SB 1306, which would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

August 26, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Senate Labor and Industry Committee has scheduled a hearing for today in Harrisburg that will focus on legislation (SB 1306) that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

By John L. Kennedy

2 minute read

August 26, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislation activity for the week of Aug. 22. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

7 minute read

August 26, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent court ruling that a man on death row was denied a fair trial is yet another sign that the state's death penalty should be abolished, according to Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (PADP).

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

August 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of Aug. 15. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session on Sept. 19; Senate members on Sept. 26.

By John L. Kennedy

7 minute read