New federal legislation aims to help farmers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere share their knowledge of conservation practices as they face an increasing number of climate change-related weather events.
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Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Pennsylvania’s Urban Search and Rescue Capabilities
Pennsylvania’s only urban search and rescue team with dogs trained to locate victims of structural collapses is based in Philadelphia, about five hours from Pittsburgh.
Pa.’s Probation Reform Bill Actually Weaponizes It | Michael Coard | Opinion
Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate voted 45-4 last month to approve a bill, SB838, ostensibly for the purpose of reforming the probation part of the criminal “justice” system.
Pa.’s Food Assistance Programs Need Legislative Support | Opinion
The House of Representatives recently passed its version of a proposed budget with dramatic increases in the state’s food assistance programs.
Dog Law Modernization Bill Unanimously Passes Senate Agriculture Committee
A bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s dog licensing system unanimously passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday after years of discussion around the system’s solvency.
Pa. Lawmakers Propose $10K Student-Teacher Stipend, Rewards for Mentors
After announcing plans to draft a proposed student-teacher stipend program in Pennsylvania, a bipartisan pair of Senate lawmakers have officially attached a number to incentivize students into entering the profession by alleviating some financial burden for aspiring educators.
Pa. House Panel Moves Forward on Gov. Shapiro’s Plan to Update Property Tax Relief Program
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program provides financial breathing room for hundreds of thousands of older and disabled residents to pay their bills and stay in their homes, lawmakers and advocates told the House Finance Committee on Monday.