HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation modernizing the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law was recently signed into law, according to the bill's sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). Senate Bill 403 - now Act 32 of 2024 - resolves long-standing issues and updates critical provisions to align the law with current professional standards and practices. It permits the required four years of work experience  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: State Rep. Matthew R. Gergely's bill that would allow individuals to work at more than one business licensed to sell alcohol passed the state Senate Tuesday, 47-3. Gergely is a member of the PA House Liquor Control Committee and recognized the need to assist licensed food and beverage establishments with H.B. 829. "The pandemic took a heavy toll on small businesses across th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed comprehensive transportation-related legislation (H.B. 2301) that includes language from a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., that would allow recipients of the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal to apply for special state license plates designating their vehicles as belonging to honored veterans. "The  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: All across the Commonwealth, Governor Josh Shapiro has been meeting with Pennsylvanians to hear how the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will help seniors and Pennsylvanians with disabilities stay in their homes - providing a critical lifeline to ease the burden of rising costs. Over the last week, the Governor visited Delaware, Dauphin, Centre, and Lackawanna counties to an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to benefit farmers, veterans and sportsmen in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate today and sent to the governor for his signature. Senate Bill 916 authorizes farmers to make deliveries directly to homes using registered farm vehicles. Under current law, products can only be delivered from a farm to a home usin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: The state Senate has approved Sen. Dan Laughlin's legislation that would end Pennsylvania's prohibition on Sunday hunting. "While Pennsylvanians are allowed to hunt on three Sundays every year, hunters should have the right to hunt on any Sunday they choose," said Laughlin (R-49). "The Sunday hunting prohibition is one of the last vestiges of our commonwealth's antiquated   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on July 3, 2024: State Reps. Lindsay Powell and Shelby Labs' bill that would establish the Victims of Violence Relocation Act passed the state House today. Under the legislation (HB 2162), eligible violent crime survivors would be entitled to relocation assistance and extend the timeframe for requesting such assistance from 90 to 180 days after the crime occurred. The legislators said this would al  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: State Reps. Lindsay Powell's and Shelby Labs' bill that would establish the Victims of Violence Relocation Act passed the state House today. Under the legislation (H.B. 2162), eligible violent crime survivors would be entitled to relocation assistance, and the timeframe for requesting such assistance would be increased from 90 to 180 days after the crime occurred. The legisla  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) that would allow doorless driving for vehicles such as Jeeps and Broncos in Pennsylvania was passed by the House of Representatives today. "This bill aligns Pennsylvania with every other state in the nation when it comes to doorless driving," said Robinson. "I'm grateful for the support of my colleagues in both chambers   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El's legislation (H.B. 1477) that will allow for the electronic submission of municipal plans and ordinances passed the state Senate Monday and is now on its way to the governor's desk. The legislation will amend the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to enable municipalities to make certain transmittals and submissions -- including propose  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: A longtime advocate for the unhoused in Lancaster, state Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El secured a $67,000 state grant for the Lancaster Redevelopment Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, for the emergency shelter at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, which will open in Dec. 2024. The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, with support from the Lancaster Redevelopment fund, will carry ou  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 4 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Tantamount(TM) Devices Combine a Robust Design With Low 0.005CV DCL and Stringent Testing Specifications to Ensure Reliable Detonation in Harsh Environments * * * Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of Tantamount(TM) surface-mount solid tantalum molded chip capacitors designed specifically for electronic detonation systems. Combining a robust mechanical des  more