Federal report faults state’s oversight of group homes for the disabled
By: Kate Giammarise Pennsylvania’s human services agency should improve its monitoring of group homes where people with developmental disabilities live, […]
Dentons 50
Analysis and observations from all 50 states from Dentons’ public policy experts and members of the Dentons 50 network.
Impeachment on a Page – Week of January 20, 2020
As developments in the Trump impeachment inquiry continue to unfold, Dentons’ Public Policy group has created a quick reference guide […]
Pennsylvania board votes to raise shale well permit fees 150%
By: Laura Legere HARRISBURG — Permit fees for shale gas wells in Pennsylvania will more than double under a rule […]
2020 Legislative Report – Week One
The second year of the 88th General Assembly convened on Monday, January 17, 2020.
House passes ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving, but provision limits police
By: Ford Turner HARRISBURG — A ban on using a hand-held cellphone while driving in Pennsylvania was approved by the […]
Pa. churches, nonprofits can get grants to improve security
By: Stephen Huba Religious organizations such as churches and synagogues looking to improve security can now get help from the […]
2020 Iowa Legislative Preview
The 2020 session of the 88th General Assembly (GA) began Monday, January 13th. This weekly legislative report will summarize what you need to know from the week's activity at the Capitol.
DEP orders Range Resources to fix leaking Marcellus well ‘once and for all’
By: Laura Legere The state Department of Environmental Protection ordered Range Resources on Monday to fix “once and for all” […]
Georgia Legislative Preview 2020
Overview Georgia’s state legislators reconvene today for the second 40-day session of the 155th Georgia General Assembly. With an impending […]
Republicans ‘got greedy’ in drawing Pennsylvania congressional maps, new documents say
By: Claudia Vargas A trove of documents recently released by the daughter of a deceased GOP strategist includes some clues […]
Online education in Pennsylvania could get more competitive thanks to state community colleges
By: Susan Snyder Graduates of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges can go on to earn their bachelor’s degrees online from a […]
Speaker Sets March Votes to Fill 3 Vacant State House Seats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in three Pennsylvania House districts will choose new state representatives during special elections scheduled for […]