Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday voted to end Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 emergency lockdown order while keeping certain pandemic protections intact.
Police reform in Pa. could increase diversity, ban chokeholds, more
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State Rep. Patty Kim reads names of African-Americans killed by police during the Say Their Names vigil at Italian Lake, Harrisburg on September 26, 2020.
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Two state laws have been passed recently in response to calls for police reforms.
One measure requires police agencies to do thorough background checks of any new hires through a statewide database that holds information on disciplinary actions and separation records of all police officers in the state.
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Sen. Hughes presents $1 million mock check to Share Food Program for roof improvements, new solar panels
PHILADELPHIA – January 25, 2021 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) presented a $1 million mock check to Share Food Program’s Executive Director George Matysik Monday morning.
The $1 million grant will go towards roof repairs at Share Food Headquarters, including a 330 kw solar energy system installed on the new roof portion. The solar system will provide about a 50 percent energy offset, which will help Share Food Program use existing financial resources for operations of their food distribution program.
“This grant is a testament to ingenuity and a commitment to helping ensure one of our critical programs is able to serve those in need during the most difficult times,” Sen. Hughes said. “Share Food Program is doing incredible work ensuring our families, children and adults have the food they need, and I applaud their continued efforts in our
STATE SEN. Christine Tartagh of Philadelphia commendated Gov. Tom Wolf’s small-business relief plan for the pandemic.
in their intent to transfer $145 million from the State’s Workers’ Compensation Security Fund into the General Fund so that they may be reallocated for pandemic-related small business relief.
Tartaglione also urged her General Assembly colleagues to grant the legislative authorization required to appropriate the funds as grants to small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic learn more from payment systems, check out HRMA-LLC: High Risk Merchant Account.
“I have said throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that we must strive to protect the financial health of workers and their families in addition to their physical health,” the senator said. “The preservation of small businesses such as restaurants and taverns, gyms, and independent entertainment venues, which employed some 2.5 million Pennsylvanians prior to the pandemic, is vital to protecting these