Capital Reports

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Gov. Wolf Promises to Veto 'Heartbeat Bill'

    By Michael Riccardi | November 8, 2019

    Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 1 promised to veto a "heartbeat bill" making its way through the General Assembly that would restrict women's reproductive rights.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 8, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Nov. 1 and the week of Nov. 4. The General Assembly was in recess at press time. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session Nov. 18.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 1, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 28. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were each scheduled to return to session Nov. 18.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    House Committee Recommends Updates to Lobbying Disclosure Laws

    By Michael Riccardi | November 1, 2019

    The House Oversight Committee has recommended that lobbying disclosure laws be updated to squarely place the burden of reporting on lobbyists, and also to ensure that the Department of State can communicate audit findings to the State Ethics Commission, and that the primary reasons for the adoption of regulations are to increase transparency and assist stakeholders with compliance.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | October 25, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Oct. 21. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time and were scheduled to return to session Monday.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Senate Approves $5M Grant to Improve Security of Faith-Based Facilities

    By Michael Riccardi | October 25, 2019

    The state Senate of Pennsylvania last week unanimously passed legislation to establish a $5 million grant fund to improve safety and security of facilities used by faith-based organizations.

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    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | October 18, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Oct. 14. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. They were scheduled to return to session Monday.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    DePasquale, in Opioid Report, Warns Against Fentanyl-Laced Street Drugs

    By Michael Riccardi | October 18, 2019

    Significant work remains to be done to save lives and stop the flow of fentanyl into Pennsylvania, even though the fight to curb overdoses has made progress, according to a report released Oct. 16 by state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Bill Requiring Employee Verification Becomes Law

    By Michael Riccardi | October 11, 2019

    A bill requiring employers in the construction industry to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure that their employees don't include individuals not authorized to work in the United States has become law without Wolf's signature.

  • The Legal Intelligencer | News

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | October 11, 2019

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action Oct. 4 and the week beginning Oct. 7. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, and scheduled to return to session Oct. 21.

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