Capital Reports

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Memo: Impose 8-Year Limit on PPA's Collection of Tickets

    By Victoria Hudgins | November 22, 2017

    In a recent memo, a state senator says he will require the Philadelphia Parking Authority to set an eight-year time limit on the collection period for unpaid parking tickets.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Capitol Report

    By Michael Riccardi | November 22, 2017

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for Nov. 17 and the week of Nov. 20. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session on Dec. 4. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to come back to session on Dec. 11.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Memo: Shift Some Funds From Alcohol Tax to Distressed Municipalities

    By Victoria Hudgins | November 16, 2017

    The Johnstown's flood tax could have 5.6 percent diverted to the state's “distressed” municipalities fund, under a measure suggested by a state senator.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Proposal: Benefits for Remarried Spouses of Deceased First Responders

    By Victoria Hudgins | November 16, 2017

    State Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, says he'll introduce legislation updating the state's Workers' Compensation Act to allow a remarried widow or widower of a deceased first responder to continue receiving death benefits.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Capitol Report

    By The Legal Intelligencer | November 16, 2017

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Nov. 13. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session on Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session on Dec. 11.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    State Senator Proposes Banning NDAs

    By Victoria Hudgins | November 2, 2017

    State Sen. Judith L. Schwank, D-Berks, issued a memo declaring her intention to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of nondisclosure agreements in contracts and out-of-court settlements related to sexual harassment or sexual misconduct.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Senate OKs Workers' Compensation Drug Formularies

    By Victoria Hudgins | November 2, 2017

    The Pennsylvania voted 34-16 to pass an amendment to the Workers' Compensation Act that adds a “nationally recognized, evidence-based prescription drug formulary” for resolving issues regarding drugs prescribed for the treatment of work-related injuries.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Capitol Report

    By The Legal Intelligencer | November 2, 2017

    Following is a listing of Pennsylvania executive and legislative action from the week of Oct. 30. The General Assembly is in recess and scheduled to return to session on Nov. 13.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    State Senator Announces Plan to Ban Beverage Taxes

    By Victoria Hudgins | October 26, 2017

    Pennsylvania Sen. Mario Scavello, R-Monroe, issued a memo declaring his plan to introduce legislation in Harrisburg to pre-empt local taxes on sweetened beverages in Pennsylvania and invalidate Philadelphia's current beverage tax.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Lawmakers OK Common Pleas Senior Judges' Support Budgets

    By Victoria Hudgins | October 26, 2017

    The Pennsylvania Senate approved tacked-on procedures for a senior judge operational support grant program along with a House-approved increase to select courts of common pleas in Pennsylvania.

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