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‘Overburdened and underfunded’: Shapiro signs bill to save Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement

BY: - October 23, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the Dog Law Modernization Act into law on Monday, gradually increasing the cost of a dog license from $5 to $7 in its first year. The fee will increase another $2 in the second year to a total of $9, with a final increase of $1 in 2027 regardless of the animal’s spay or neuter status. 

Pennsylvania Capitol Building. May 24, 2022. Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Senate committee advances bill expanding access to sexual assault nurse examiners

BY: - May 2, 2023

A Republican-controlled Senate panel has voted to expand access to expert nurses who help ensure best practices and a safe environment for sexual assault survivors during examinations.

Proposal to ‘modernize’ Pa. dog law, increase fees, gains support from Ag officials, advocates

BY: - June 3, 2022

State Sen. Elder Vogel, R-Beaver, who chairs the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, said Thursday that his bill will “modernize” Pennsylvania’s dog law and “ensure it is being executed as it was intended.”

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Wolf’s budget calls for 3rd round of funding for Pa. Farm Bill | Monday Morning Coffee

BY: - February 15, 2021

The Democratic administration is seeking $13.6 million in funding for a variety of agricultural programs.

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New state budget sets aside $16M for Pa. farmers hit by pandemic | Tuesday Morning Coffee

BY: - December 1, 2020

The blink-and-you missed spending plan offers tax credits and grants to Pa. farmers.

Amid COVID-19, Wolf vetoes telemedicine bill over abortion concerns

BY: - April 29, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill to mandate insurers pay for remote doctor’s visits because of a provision that restricts remote access to abortion. “This legislation arbitrarily restricts the use of telemedicine for certain doctor-patient interactions,” Wolf said in his veto message, adding that it “interferes with women’s health care and the crucial decision […]