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Grassroots Movement Behind Bills to Expand FMLA
The federal Family Medical Leave Act was enacted 20-years ago this month. While the anniversary is considered a milestone, and millions have used the FMLA, many believe it’s time for an update. The law allows employees to take unpaid leave to care for a child, parent or spouse. But Anne Marie Pearson of Chester County […]
Radio PA Roundtable 02.15.13
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Matt Paul catches us up on the Attorney General’s disapproval of the controversial lottery management contract. He’ll also chat one-on-one with State Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Centre) about all of the latest developments in the Penn State scandal. Plus a Pennsylvania Bishop discusses Pope Benedict XVI’s big announcement. Radio PA […]
Reactions to Lottery Decision Pouring in
The contract to privatize Pennsylvania Lottery Management has failed Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s “form and legality” test. Reactions abound from stakeholders and elected officials, and their statements are providing a few hints as to what’s next. Check them out for yourself: Governor Tom Corbett: “I’m deeply disappointed. I don’t agree with the attorney general’s analysis […]
Attorney General Rejects Lottery Contract
Like thousands of state contracts every year, the Professional Management Agreement with Camelot Global Services is subject to review for “form and legality.” But Attorney General Kathleen Kane says it failed that test. She says it’s in violation of both the law and the state constitution. Kane addressed the media for about five minutes this […]
New Poll Shows Support for LGBT Rights in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania legislature’s growing LGBT Equality Caucus has unveiled a new poll as members call for legislation to protect members of the community. The membership in the caucus has doubled and is bicameral and bipartisan. Representative Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) says the growth of the caucus represents the changing will and mood of the people of […]
Senate Votes to End Philadelphia Traffic Court
With unanimous votes late Wednesday morning the Pennsylvania Senate signaled its intention to put the brakes on Philadelphia Traffic Court. The chamber has advanced a pair of bills. One would gradually transition the responsibilities of the Philadelphia Traffic Court to Philadelphia Municipal Court; the other would erase the traffic court from the state constitution completely. […]
State Senator Proposes Legalizing Marijuana
A state senator is trying again to get Pennsylvania to legalize marijuana. Saying there’s no real evidence that it’s a gateway drug, Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) says its cruel and irrational to continue the prohibition of marijuana. Senator Leach says there’s no lethal dose of marijuana, unlike alcohol and keeping its use criminal is destroying […]
State House Votes for “Green Buildings”
New state construction projects would have to meet high-performance energy standards under legislation that’s just passed the House with a 163 – 32-vote. Supporters call it a win for both the environment and the taxpayer. PennFuture policy director Steve Stroman says “green buildings” typically use 20 – 40% less energy. “A green building may cost […]
