Pennsylvania ‘lookback’ bill for child sexual assault survivors again stalled Law would open two-year window for child sexual abuse victims to file lawsuits beyond statute of limitations The Guardian - US · 5h ago
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans Stall Bill That Would Let Child Sex Abuse Survivors Sue Their Abusers Pennsylvania lawmakers have yet to approve a proposed two-year window allowing eligible survivors of childhood sexual abuse to pursue civil claims that expired under the statute of limitations. International Business Times UK · 16h ago
It's a 'new day' in Harrisburg as Joanna McClinton becomes the first woman elected speaker of the Pa. House HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers elected state Rep. Joanna McClinton as the first woman to become House speaker Tuesday, ending months of turmoil in the chamber after state Rep. Mark Rozzi resigned from the top job. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
McClinton voted Pa. speaker; first Black woman to win post Philadelphia state Rep. Joanna McClinton is the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania House The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Pa. Democrats win 3 Allegheny County special elections — and control of the state House PITTSBURGH — Democrats declared victory in three special elections for the state House on Tuesday, putting the party on the brink of controlling the lower chamber of the legislature for the first time since 2010. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Unexpected Pennsylvania House speaker hopes to retain job The rank-and-file Democrat who was unexpectedly elected speaker of the Pennsylvania House as a compromise candidate earlier this month is saying he hopes to keep the job The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Pennsylvania House adjourns, package of constitutional amendments won’t appear on the May ballot The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adjourned on January 24, 2023, affecting a package of three constitutional amendments that could have appeared on ballot for May 16, 2023. Ballotpedia · Jan 31, 2023
Special elections to fill three vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives scheduled for February 7 Special elections to fill vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Districts 32, 34, and 35 are scheduled for February 7, 2023. The Allegheny County Democratic Party voted to nominate the District 32 candidate on December 11 and the District 34 and 35 candidates on December 17. The Republican Committee… Ballotpedia · Jan 13, 2023
Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023
Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes A Democrat who promised to govern as an independent was elected speaker of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday on the strength of every Democrat and more than a dozen GOP votes The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023