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John L Kennedy

John L Kennedy

July 01, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

After Impasse, This Year's Budget on Steady Pace

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

June 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive, legislative and judiciary activity for the week of June 27. Members of the General Assembly were likely to return to session after the July 4 holiday, but no certain date was set.

By John L. Kennedy

9 minute read

June 28, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legislative and Executive Action During the Week of June 20, 2016

Following is a listing of legislative and executive activity for the week of June 20. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session the week of June 27.

By John L. Kennedy

6 minute read

June 24, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Budget Process Maintains Momentum

Gov. Tom Wolf removed a potential hurdle from what has so far been a relatively smooth budget process.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

June 24, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Abortion Control Act Amendments Face Hurdles

The House approved legislation last week that would lessen the period of gestation after which abortions are banned, in the face of a promised veto from Gov. Tom Wolf. The House approved the bill with a bipartisan 132-65 vote.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

June 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Environmental Groups Oppose Deal Over Clean Power Plan

An umbrella organization representing the state's leading environmental groups issued a strong statement against legislation, SB 1195, that represents a compromise between the Republican–controlled legislature and Gov. Tom Wolf over implementation of the federal Clean Power Plan.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

June 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Liquor Reform Measure Represents a Compromise

House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, praised the liquor modernization bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, but also called it "an incremental step."

By John L. Kennedy

2 minute read

June 10, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of June 6. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session June 13.

By John L. Kennedy

11 minute read

June 04, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive, legislative and judiciary activity for the week of May 30. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session on June 6.

By John L. Kennedy

5 minute read

June 04, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Liquor Privatization Seen as Likely Part of Budget Talks

The Republican effort in the General Assembly for some level of liquor privatization is likely to arise yet again as part of a negotiated budget deal.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read