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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to Establish LGBTQ Affairs Commission

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Pennsylvania Opposes Proposed Gag Rule Limiting Access to Family Planning Services

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Catholic priest pleads guilty to sexually abusing a boy in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Release of Report on Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse

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Attorney General Shapiro Urges Pope Francis to Help End Attempts to Silence Victims of Sexual Abuse

Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro — Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Company Engaged in ‘For Sale By Owner’ Home Scheme
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Pennsylvania July 20, 2018

On Friday, Judge Norman A. Krumenacker allowed the release of the grand jury report on child sexual abuse that occurred…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 18, 2018

Pennsylvania Attorney General Demands That Trump Administration Clarify ACA Enforcement

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro demanded the Trump administration to clarify its position regarding the implementation of certain provisions of…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 16, 2018

Pennsylvania Releases Opioid Prescribing Guidelines to Health Care Providers

On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that his administration had released opioid prescribing guidelines for workers’ compensation. According to…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 13, 2018

Pennsylvania Deposits $22 Million to its Rainy Day Fund

Pennsylvania is following in the footsteps of California — saving money for future potential economic crises. On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 11, 2018

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Raises Minimum Wage for State Employees to $12 Per Hour

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf raised the minimum wage of state employees under his jurisdiction through an executive order last month. State employees will see their…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates July 10, 2018

Pennsylvania AG Investigates Fast-Food Franchisors over No-Poach Agreements

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is investigating fast-food franchisors in connection with their no-poach agreements on workers. On Monday, Shapiro sent a letter to eight…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 6, 2018

Gov. Wolf Ready to Call Special Session on Bipartisan Redistricting Reform

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf expressed his willingness to call a special session on redistricting reform if the state’s legislature reaches a compromise agreement. On Thursday,…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 4, 2018

Gov. Wolf, Sen. Casey Demand Info. about Migrant Children Transferred to Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf and U.S. Senator Bob Casey demanded information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the migrant children separated…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania July 2, 2018

Pennsylvania AG Charges 15 People for defrauding the Medicaid program

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro arrested and filed charges against 15 people in seven counties for defrauding the Medicaid program. The action was the result…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania June 28, 2018

Gov. Wolf signs Clean Slate bill; announces investments in job training

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the bipartisan Clean Slate bill to provide low-level criminal offenders second chance to succeed in life. The legislation allows automatic…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers

Pennsylvania January 1, 2024

New Jersey Legislation To Watch In 2024: Lame-Duck Session Sparks Fireworks

In a legislative saga raising eyebrows and emotions, New Jersey lawmakers grapple with the thorny question of whether individuals with criminal convictions should serve on juries. Bills A-977 and S-3043…