Lawmakers send Shapiro bill to close meeting notice loophole in Pa. transparency law
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that closes a loophole in a key government transparency law. [Read More]
Sen. Jarrett Coleman partners with Quakertown officials to give out free turkeys to families
One Bucks County community is helping local families have access to the support they need ahead of a busy holiday season. [Read More]
Pa. Senate advances school bus camera reforms
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers voted to tighten the state’s school bus camera enforcement system Tuesday, in a bid to prevent $300 tickets being wrongly issued to drivers. [Read More]
Senate approves bill to increase oversight of aging services
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation to improve protections for older adults and strengthen oversight of the state’s Area Agencies on Aging. [Read More]
Board of Supervisors receives grant for new fire station
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-16th, informed the Upper Milford Township board of supervisors during its Sept. 17 meeting at that a $1 million grant has been secured for the Upper Milford Western District Fire Company to construct a new fire station capable of housing its new fire truck. [Read More]
Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law has a blind spot. The governor’s office knows exactly where it is.
There is a structural gap in Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law, and the governor’s office has found it, using it to run out the clock on both the designated appeals agency and requesters to keep documents from becoming public. [Read More]