Capital Reports

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Fiscal Watchdog Urges Shutdown of Pa. Immigrant Detention Center

    By Marc Levy, The Associated Press | December 13, 2019

    Pennsylvania's independently elected fiscal watchdog said Dec. 11 that his staff was repeatedly refused a tour of a Berks County facility that is one of three family detention centers in the United States that hold children and parents who are seeking asylum or entered the country illegally.

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    Gov. Wolf Extends Declaration of Opioid Disaster in Pa.

    By Michael Riccardi | December 6, 2019

    Gov. Tom Wolf on Dec. 3 extended for the eighth time his declaration of an opioid disaster in Pennsylvania.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | December 6, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Dec. 2. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time subject to the call of President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in recess and set to return to session Dec. 9.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Tobacco 21 Bill

    By Aleeza Furman | November 29, 2019

    Senate Bill 473, an act that would raise the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21, was presented to Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 22.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Pa. Lawmakers, Judges Set to Receive Salary Increases

    By Marc Levy, The Associated Press | November 29, 2019

    Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will collect another annual salary increase in 2020, with the governor's salary passing $200,000 and rank-and-file lawmakers' base salaries passing $90,000.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 29, 2019

    Following is a listing of legislative and executive action taking place Nov. 22 and the week beginning Nov. 25. The Pennsylvania Senate was in recess at press time, subject to the call of President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was in recess and set to return to session Dec. 16.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 22, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Nov. 18. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were in session at press time.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Luzerne Senator Leaves Dems to Turn Independent, Will Caucus With GOP

    By Marc Levy, The Associated Press | November 22, 2019

    In a news conference in his Capitol office, Pennsylvania Sen. John Yudichak, I-Luzerne, said that he had found a growing disconnect with an increasingly liberal Democratic caucus, and that some issues that are important to him will find a better home in the Republican caucus.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    House Committee to Vote on Gift Restrictions

    By Michael Riccardi | November 15, 2019

    Legislation to impose restrictions on gifts to public officers, public employees and candidates for public office will be voted on by the state House of Representatives State Government Committee this week, according to state Rep. Garth Everett, R-Lycoming, the primary sponsor of the proposal.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 15, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Nov. 11. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session Monday.

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