John L Kennedy

April 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of April 4. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session Monday.

By John L. Kennedy

10 minute read

April 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of March 28. Lawmakers were not in session last week, but are scheduled to return April 4.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The blame for Pennsylvania's falling credit rating is a big part of the war of words between Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf over the state's budget. Last week, Wolf cited S&P and Moody's Investors Service's reaction to the completion of a spending plan for this fiscal year.

By John L. Kennedy

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April 05, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf are beginning the fight over the fiscal year 2016-17 budget while still sparring over some wreckage from this year's budget.

By John L. Kennedy

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March 27, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The nearly expired Public Employee Retirement Commission held its annual reorganization meeting last week, and re-elected John Durbin as chairman and Michael Gleason as vice chairman.

By John L. Kennedy

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March 27, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative activity for the week of March 21. Members of the General Assembly are scheduled to return to session April 4.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

March 27, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nine months after the start of fiscal year 2015-16, Pennsylvania will have a budget crafted by Republican lawmakers. The $30.31 billion plan will contain no new taxes, but will include a $200 million increase in public school funding.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

March 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sen. Mike Folmer, R-Lebanon, one of the prime sponsors of legislation to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes, said the Senate would quickly review changes the House made to SB 3 before sending it back to the Senate. But he said he was "very grateful" the House voted to approve the bill.

By John L. Kennedy

3 minute read

March 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Earlier budgets approved by the Republican General Assembly and vetoed in full or in part by Gov. Tom Wolf stayed that way.

By John L. Kennedy

4 minute read

March 19, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of legislative and regulatory action for the week of March 14. Members of the General Assembly were scheduled to return to session March 21.

By John L. Kennedy

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