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DaniRae Renno

DaniRae Renno

DaniRae Renno is a summer intern for the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Association.

$14M in federal aid for brownfield cleanup headed to Pa., Sens. Casey, Fetterman say

By: - May 27, 2023

Organizations with brownfield site issues had to apply for the grant. Applicants received varying sums, ranging from $472,000 to $2 million. 

In this photo illustration, a package of NARCAN (Naloxone) nasal spray sits on the counter at a Walgreens pharmacy, Aug. 9, 2017 in New York City. Starting on Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that no-cost or low cost Naloxone (NARCAN), a drug that can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, will be available at all pharmacies across New York state. (Photo Illustration by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Pa. senators float involuntary commitment plan for people who overdose

By: - May 25, 2023

'Treatment will allow individuals to regain their hopes, dreams, goals and most importantly, their lives,' Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, said.

Pa. House Judiciary Committee passes package to expand definition of Ethnic Intimidation 

By: - May 24, 2023

The bill expands protections to the state’s LGBTQ+ and disabled residents for the first time ever.

SCAM LIKELY TELEMARKETING CALL

Pa. AG Henry gets tough with telemarketers in recent lawsuits; joins national effort

By: - May 24, 2023

'Robocall scams are not just an annoyance, they are illegal,' state Attorney General Michelle Henry said Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-17th District (Capital-Star file).

Pa. Rep. Deluzio makes moves to help veterans with bill, new advisory council

By: - May 23, 2023

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio has announced the formation of a new advisory council to assist him on veterans’ related issues. 

Pa. House votes on gun safety bills highlight Democrats’ ‘humble majority’

By: and - May 22, 2023

In a voting session that highlighted the precarious nature of Pennsylvania House Democrats’ narrow majority, a lone Democratic lawmaker’s break from his caucus defeated legislation to require gun owners to report lost and stolen guns to police. Democratic leaders nonetheless counted the session on Monday as a win for gun safety. Two bills aimed at […]