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Pennlive Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a general election campaign event in Philadelphia in 2018.
TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and other Pennsylvania lawmakers are sponsoring legislation aimed at reducing the chance police encounters with those with disabilities or mental health issues will end tragically. Casey, D-Pa., is sponsoring what he’s dubbed the Law Enforcement Education and Accountability for People with Disabilities (LEAD) Initiative. It includes two bills that would divert some emergency calls away from 9-1-1 and toward human services and mental health support agencies, Casey’s office said. The package would also offer more training for police when they engage with people with disabilities or mental health issues. ....
In wake of Georgia killings, Pa. officials speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans pennlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pennlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
'We're Talking About Generational Loss:' How PA's Education Dept. Is Sizing Up Post-Pandemic Life wesa.fm - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wesa.fm Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pa. lawmakers move to curb governor’s emergency declaration powers; voters may get their say Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove, R-York County, said proposed constitutional amendments tipping the balance of powers away from the governor toward the Legislature during emergency disaster declarations would realign our checks and balances enshrined in our constitution.” Jan. 27, 2021 Screenshot from Pa. House website Facebook Share State lawmakers have made it clear they hold a deep resentment toward Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral decision-making when it comes to responding to COVID-19 and are fixing to give voters a chance to show how they feel about the governor’s handling of the pandemic at the ballot box this May. ....