John L Kennedy

November 24, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

House members wrapped up the 2007-2008 legislative session by holding elections to decide their leadership teams for the new session, which begins Jan. 6.

By John L. Kennedy

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February 04, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

An effort to extend the state's sales tax to apply to attorney fees was rejected by a wide margin in the state House of Representatives last week.

By John L. Kennedy

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February 09, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Department of Environmental Protection has appealed a recent Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down state-specific mercury emission rules implemented in 2006, Gov. Edward G. Rendell's office announced Thursday.

By John L. Kennedy

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February 22, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices J. Michael Eakin and Max Baer both criticized the state's mandatory sentencing laws before the House Appropriations Committee during a budget hearing on court funding Feb. 17.

By John L. Kennedy

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August 30, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive action for the week of Aug. 22. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session in September.

By John L. Kennedy

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September 06, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 29, 2011. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session on Sept. 26, 2011.

By John L. Kennedy

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July 19, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania's state-controlled liquor system would be sold to private retailers and wholesalers under a plan unveiled last week in Harrisburg by state Rep. Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, the majority leader of the state House of Representatives.

By John L. Kennedy

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July 06, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for last week. Lawmakers were in session. House and Senate members return to session today.

By John L. Kennedy

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December 28, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Dec. 20. Returning members and members-elect of the General Assembly are scheduled to begin a new legislative session in Harrisburg Jan. 4.

By By John L. Kennedy

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March 12, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

State Rep. Robert Donatucci, D-Philadelphia, has announced plans to work with the Senate Law and Justice Committee to investigate the sale of beer in grocery and convenience stores in Pennsylvania. The House Liquor Control Committee and Senate Law and Jus

By John L. Kennedy

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