Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Senate committee holds hearing on education reform Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee held the first of three scheduled public hearings on how the state can better serve the educational…
Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson is running for Pennsylvania Supreme Court this year. Judge Brobson recently sat down with Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to share more about his background, how he became interested in public service, and…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Debating PA's minimum wage The Post-Gazette has a feature story on the debate over raising PA's minimum wage. The piece mentions several companies that have voluntarily raised their wages,…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Lawmakers: Wolf admin using scare tactics to sway vote on amendments In a virtual news conference yesterday, Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller said if Pennsylvania's emergency disaster declaration were…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Two more enter (or at least almost enter) U.S. Senate race Republican Sean Parnell, who challenged Democrat U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb last year but lost 51-49%, is "99% sure"…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Lawmakers take another shot at COVID limited liability bill Yesterday, the House passed a bill to provide limited COVID liability protections to businesses, education institutions, and others. The vote…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Another Democrat jockeys to replace Sen. Toomey On Monday, Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Valerie Arkoosh added her name to the growing list of Democrats in the primary for the Senate seat…
HARRISBURG, April 5, 2021—Today, Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, a membership association representing employers and employees across Pennsylvania, endorsed Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson for state Supreme Court. “Throughout his tenure on the Commonwealth Court, Judge Brobson has demonstrated his…
Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Trial date set for PA school funding case The Commonwealth Court has set a tentative trial date of September 9 in the nearly 7-year-old school funding case that has…
On May 18, Pennsylvanians will vote on two proposed constitutional amendments that would restore checks and balances during any future emergencies. These amendments would: Empower the General Assembly to terminate a governor’s disaster declaration by a majority vote in both…