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Bill Requiring Parent Notification When Weapons Are Found in School Easily Passes Senate
When Bucks County state Sen. Jarrett Coleman heard about a school district where someone brought a knife into a school, and that information was kept from the parents, he knew he had to act. On Martes, Coleman’s bill, SB 246, to increase requirements for school...
State Sen. Tartaglione introduces bill 19 to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) formally introduced Senate Bill 19, legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future increases to the cost of living. The bill also strengthens wage protections for...
Pa. state representatives, union leaders advocate for $15 minimum wage
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania state lawmakers and union leaders gathered at the state capitol Lunes morning to call on the state to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The group said raising the minimum wage is not only fair to workers but would help address the...