State restrictions lifting, funding options being considered
Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on May 31 brings us to the “back to normal” place we are all so very ready to enter. Read more.
Local elections are pivotal to determining the future of our towns
The year 2020 saw changes in the way we vote. Whether you agree with the changes or not, COVID-19 had us rethinking the voting process as well as so many… Read more.
Return to normalcy includes traffic jam at Squirrel Hill Tunnel
I have felt for a while now that things are beginning to get back to normal, however slowly. The warmer weather is bringing people outside and the availability of Read more.
You should consider taking a trip to see your Capitol building
As I sit in my office at the Capitol, I can see the sun shining on the lawn and can feel that spring has arrived. With the Capitol back open… Read more.
Statewide registry will help consolidate vaccine process
Mid-February to mid-March is a busy time at the Capitol. Multiple budget hearings are held every day on the many different components of the final budget. The budget Read more.
Proposed tolls on I-79 bridge not a good idea for the community
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be out of session until March 15. Until that time, the Appropriations Committee will be conducting budget hearings Read more.
House pushes to allow for expired food donations in some cases
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives met the week of February 1. After a two-day snow delay, the House entered session to take up voting on several impactful Read more.
New bill could change the way we handle future disasters
Pennsylvanians may soon have a say in how emergency situations are handled by the state government. The House has passed a bill (House Bill 55) that is now on Read more.
New proposals could change state constitutional laws
I know many of us had hoped to start 2021 on a good note, but between the surge in COVID-19 cases and political unrest, that hope has to wait. The… Read more.
In 20 years, how will we look back on the past year?
As we happily (and with great anticipation of better times) welcome 2021, I think back to New Year’s Day 2000. At that time, it seemed that all we had to… Read more.