Several State Treasurers Press for Independent Board Chair at Facebook
Opening a new front at Facebook, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Rhode Island State Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella, and New York...
New State Program to Help Opioid Users Find Housing in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today announced a new state program that aims to direct $15 million for an opioid housing initiative that will fund a...
Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) Thanks PA Senate for Prison...
Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) President Jason Bloom today thanked the state Senate for passing legislation that creates a formal state prison closure...
Child Sex Abuse Victims Counting on Quick Senate Action, Auditor General...
HARRISBURG (Oct. 15, 2018) – With few scheduled voting days remaining in the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s session, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today urged the Senate to...
‘Peeping Tom’ Drones Legislation Signed into Law
Rep. Jeff Pyle’s (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana) legislation to prevent spying by drones, House Bill 1346 now Act 78 of 2018, was signed into law today by Gov. Tom Wolf....
PA Treasury Launches Next Phase Of Transparency Portal
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today announced that PA Treasury has continued to increase capabilities to the Transparency Portal by launching phase 4 of the project. The...
Unlocking Pennsylvanians’ Potential
(Commonwealth Foundation - by, Elizabeth Stelle) Pennsylvania’s poverty rate remains far too high. Employers can’t find workers with technical skills, and the commonwealth continues to lead...
Top 5 Reasons to Support HB 2571
(Commonwealth Foundation, by Jessica Barnett, Elizabeth Stelle) HB 2571 is a commonsense reform that benefits public sector workers and aligns Pennsylvania law with the U.S....
PA House Judiciary Committee Advances Bill to Toughen Penalties for SNAP...
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts to prevent fraud and abuse of state programs, the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Ronald Marsico (R-Dauphin), today approved...
Treasurer Torsella Launches Next Phase Of Transparency Portal
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today announced that PA Treasury has continued to increase capabilities to the Transparency Portal by launching phase 4 of the project. The...