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Roberts joins Supreme Court’s four liberal judges in striking down Louisiana abortion law
Enacted in 2014 by the Louisiana state Legislature, the law would have required physicians who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a local hospital.
Pa.’s Fitzpatrick votes with U.S. House Dems to pass police reform package
House passage comes a day after Senate Democrats blocked a bill authored by Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate GOP conference.
‘I know my path:’ With Supreme Court’s DACA decision, central Pa. teen future looks to a bright and safe future
In a 5-4 decision, Chief Justice Roberts sided with the court’s liberal wing in finding that the Trump administration broke the law in 2017 when it rescinded the program
U.S. House Dems call for more federal aid to schools
The aid is especially needed to support low-income students, students of color, students with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups, lawmakers said.
Pa. advocates hail SCOTUS ruling protecting LGBTQ workers from job discrimination
WASHINGTON — In a landmark victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that employers can’t legally fire people because of their gender identity or sexual orientation. In a 6-3 opinion, the court ruled that employers who fire individuals “merely for being gay or transgender” violate Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, […]
W. Pa. grocery chain Giant Eagle says it won’t sell Post-Gazette
Western Pennsylvania’s largest supermarket chain says it will no longer advertise or sell copies of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in its stores, as part of a new initiative to “stand up against racism and social justice.”
Could a new federal agency revive the Great Lakes region?
A veteran Democratic lawmaker is devising a plan for a massive influx of federal aid to boost the region, which has suffered losses over the last decade.
Pa.’s Casey, Toomey split as U.S. Senate spars over state bailouts
The two United States senators are divided over a hotly contested issue on Capitol Hill: whether to provide more federal aid for ailing cities and states.
Lawmakers advance small business relief bill without extra cash for states
The U.S. House is expected to reconvene on Thursday to vote on the measure — although it’s unclear how many lawmakers will return to Washington — and President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he will sign it.
Pandemic highlights gaps in internet access, as Congress looks for solutions
Pennsylvania fell just outside the top 10 states, when it comes to internet coverage, speed and price, according to a report by BroadbandNow Research.
Congressional Dems want more federal cash to combat hunger during pandemic
One in seven Pennsylvanians, or 1.75 million people benefit from SNAP. That's about 14 percent of the state's total population.
Congress preps for next round of coronavirus relief; Democrats signal priorities
The next bill could include huge infrastructure projects, and U.S. House Democrats are pushing to include some of their top priorities.