John L Kennedy

April 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

With the primary elections over, state lawmakers will be anxious to get back to Harrisburg and send a budget to Gov. Tom Wolf before the July 1 deadline and start of the 2016-17 fiscal year.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee called for a legislative resolution overturning oil and gas regulations, which recently received final approval from the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC).

By John L. Kennedy

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April 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of April 25. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session May 2; and members of the Senate on May 9.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 24, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a list of legislative and executive activity for the week of April 18. Members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to return to session May 2, and members of the Senate May 9.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 24, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Republican legislators have secured veto-proof majorities on a series of key measures by attracting some Democrats.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last week the General Assembly sent Gov. Tom Wolf a fiscal code bill, HB 1589, with enough votes to override a veto. On March 25, Wolf vetoed an earlier fiscal code bill, HB 1327.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Two Republican lawmakers have withdrawn legal action against Wolf over the absorption into the Governor's Office of Budget the offices of the Pennsylvania Employee Retirement Commission (PERC).

By John L. Kennedy

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April 16, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of legislative activity for the week of April 11. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session May 2, and members of the Senate on May 9.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legislation which would shorten the gestational age when abortions could be performed is set for a final vote in the House this week.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legislation which would change the deadlines for the filing of civil and criminal actions in child sex abuse cases cleared the House Judiciary Committee last week. In most instances, the legislation would hold for only those crimes committed after the bill becomes law.

By John L. Kennedy

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