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By Max Mitchell | September 4, 2020
On Sept. 2, the Pennsylvania House approved changes to the state's new mail-in voting law. The bill, which was authored by Republican legislators, was passed 112-90 on a nearly party-line vote.
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By Max Mitchell | August 31, 2020
While Republican state Senate leaders have introduced a bill they said is aimed at fixing glitches in the state's new mail-in voting law, it was quickly met with opposition from Democrats. At the same time Gov. Tom Wolf has urged state lawmakers to quickly pass his plan for safe and secure elections.
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By Max Mitchell | August 28, 2020
In releasing his fall agenda Aug. 25, Gov. Tom Wolf asked lawmakers to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. Wolf's proposal would direct the tax revenue from the sale of the drug to programs to help repair what he has called "the harm done to crime victims and communities as a result of marijuana criminalization."
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By Max Mitchell | August 28, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 24. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to reconvene Aug. 28.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 21, 2020
The state House of Representatives Education Committee on Aug. 20 approved two bills aimed at reaffirming school districts' authority to make decisions about athletic activities, and allowing parents and students to continue in school for an extra year to make up for deficiencies caused by COVID-related closures.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 21, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 17. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives could be recalled into session at any time by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 14, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Aug. 10. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was subject to being called into session by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.
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By Aleeza Furman | August 14, 2020
Republicans in both houses of the General Assembly introduced measures to offer relief to bar and restaurant owners whose businesses have been curtailed as the result of shutdown orders and restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 7, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department of Education on Aug. 6 jointly recommended that pre-K-12 school and recreational youth sports be postponed until at least Jan. 1, 2021, to protect children and teens from COVID-19.
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By Michael Riccardi | August 7, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 3. The General Assembly was in recess in press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall to session by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was subject to being called back by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.
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