ContentsAround the Rotunda . . . . . . 1

Committee News . . . . . . . . . 1

Bullet .in .Points . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cosponsor Memos . . . . . . . . 5

Bill Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . 17

In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

May 3 - 9, 2019

Around the Rotunda

No Around the Rotunda this week.

Committee News

Senate Appropriations Committee5/6/19, 3:05 p.m., Rules Committee Conference RoomBy Jeff Cox, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider six bills.

SB 338 Langerholc, Wayne - (PN 503) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, increasing the maximum width of vehicles of 18 feet (from 16 feet). Further provides for larger-sized farm machinery and equipment. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 325) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

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House Transportation Committee5/6/19, 6:20 p.m., 205, Ryan Office BuildingBy Robert Cochran, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider legislation.

Chairman Tim Hennessey (R-Chester) recognized the retirement of Republican Executive Director Eric Bugaile and extended his appreciation for his service on the committee.

Minority Chairman Mike Carroll (D-Luzerne) extended his best wishes to Bugaile, highlighting their long relationship working together on transportation issues in state government.

Bugaile stated that he appreciated bipartisan efforts of the committee to address transportation issues in the commonwealth.

HB 317 Rothman, Greg - (PN 297) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for surcharge; providing for automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems; imposing penalties; and establishing the ALPR Equipment Fund. A surcharge of $25 is levied upon conviction for violation of Chapter 13 (relating to registration of vehicles), a surcharge of $25 which shall be remitted to the State Treasury for deposit in the ALPR Equipment Fund. The ALPR Equipment Fund is established to procure ALPR equipment for use by law enforcement agencies and to assist and provide equipment support for State and local law enforcement. Effective in six months. - The bill was passed over.

The chairman stated that the committee would hold a hearing with stakeholders to discuss issues with the legislation

HB 869 Mackenzie, Ryan - (PN 983) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for refunds by adding that a person shall be reimbursed the full amount of the tax if the person uses or buys liquid fuels or fuels on which the tax has been paid and consumes them to mix concrete from a vehicle by means of a power takeoff, provided

SESSION STATUSAt 12:32 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 the Senate stands in recess until Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore.

At 2:33 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 the House stands adjourned until Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.UPCOMING SESSION DAYSHouseMay 13, 14, 15, 22June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24-28SenateJune 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24-28

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the fuel usage is documented only by an electronic monitoring device used in conjunction with an electronically controlled engine. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) explained the necessity for the legislation, indicating the law is misaligned with use of ready-mix concrete trucks by the industry. He said the legislation allows companies utilizing fuel for the concrete to apply for a rebate.

A01192 by Hennessey, caps the tax refund up to 30 percent of the liquid fuels tax imposed, permits companies to request a greater refund if explanation is provided on why one is necessary, and allows for the department’s discretion in refunds. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Despite concerns from the Department of Transportation and the Department of Revenue, Minority Chairman Carroll provided his support for the amendment and legislation. “Clearly the intent of the fuel tax was on the usage of vehicles of the road, not at a construction site,” he said.

Chairman Hennessey asked which vehicles are subject to this type of tax rebate. Committee staff indicated that the rebates include farm tractors; volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance service vehicles; motorized recreational vehicles; motorboats and watercraft; aircraft; truck refrigeration units; and agricultural power take-off (PTO) vehicles.

HB 1298 Irvin, Rich - (PN 1518) Act designating a bridge over the Juniata River in Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County as Captain Joseph S. Giacobello Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1335 Gabler, Matt - (PN 1571) Act repealing in part the act of June 13, 1836 (P.L.551, No.169), entitled “An act relating to roads, highways and bridges.” Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield) said this legislation repeals the Private Road Act due to the law being outdated, but maintains language supported by mortgage lenders.

HB 1387 Metzgar, Carl - (PN 1691) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2016 over the Casselman River in Rockwood Borough, Somerset County, as the PFC Alton Glenn Sterner Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1388 Metzgar, Carl - (PN 1692) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 96 over the Little Wills Creek, Bedford County, as the Staff Sgt. Roger (Rod) Guy Holler Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

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House Local Government Committee5/6/19, 2:33 p.m., G-50, Irvis Office BuildingBy Robert Cochran, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider legislation.

HB 1035 Sappey, Christina (F) - (PN 1207) Amends the Act entitled “An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received,” further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services. The bill creates a short title as the Public Contract Bid Nonreceipt Act and establishes when a political subdivision, municipality authority or transportation authority is required to advertise for bids in order to enter into a contract for services and no bids are received, the political subdivision, municipality authority or transportation authority may proceed by (1) advertising for bids a second time, (2) initiating negotiations for a contract to obtain the services previously advertised, with

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any provider not otherwise disqualified by law or an enactment or policy of the governing body, and (3) at a regular or special meeting of its governing body, must publicly announce the identity of the parties, the proposed contract price and a summary of the other terms and conditions relating to any proposed contract. Also establishes penalties for evasion. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

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House Appropriations Committee05/06/19, 12:00 p.m., 140 Main CapitolBy Deborah E. Hannon, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider legislation.

HB 24 Lawrence, John - (PN 341) Amends the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for bonds, issue of bonds and notes, maturity and interest. Requires the principal for new issuances of state debt to be repaid in equal amounts over the term of the bond. Provides the legislation shall apply to bonds, including funding bonds, issued on or after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately. - The bill was unanimously reported as adopted.

A00721 by Bradford, delays the effective date until July 1, 2021. The amendment was unanimously adopted.

Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) offered his support for the amendment, stating that last year similar legislation was vetoed. He said by moving the effective date a couple of years, the legislation may pass.

HB 57 Fritz, Jonathan - (PN 1452) Act abolishing the following state authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives: (1) the Advisory Committee on Probation within the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; (2) the Industrial Resource Center Strategic Advisory Board within the Department of Community and Economic Development; (3) the Joint Committee to Review the Cost-of-Living Supplements under 24 pa.c.s. 8348 (relating to supplemental annuities) and 71 pa.c.s. 5708 (relating to supplemental annuities); (4) the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission; (5) the Public Television Broadcasting Advisory Council; (6) the Pennsylvania Quality Leadership Awards Council; (7) the Small Business Advocacy Council within the Department of Community and Economic Development; and (8) the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. The act makes related repeals. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 913) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

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The committee met to consider three bills.

HB 671 Heffley, Doyle - (PN 684) Amends Title 3 (Agriculture), in food protection, further providing for definitions, for license required and for powers of department. The bill provides for licensure of mobile retail food facilities, which includes a moveable retail food facility, such as a stand, vehicle, cart, basket, box or similar structure, from which food is stored, prepared, processed, distributed or sold. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Republican Committee Executive Director Kerry Golden provided a brief summary of the legislation.

Rep. Pamela DeLissio (D-Philadelphia) asked if it is possible to be in violation in one jurisdiction and not another. Golden explained that currently they would be violation if they don’t have that jurisdiction’s license, but under this legislation, since the standards are uniform across the state, the mobile retail food facility would only need one license because they all need

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to meet the same standards. Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), the bill’s prime sponsor, commented that the purpose of the bill is to streamline the licensing and bring some uniformity across the commonwealth.

Rep. David Millard (R-Columbia) pointed out the legislation does not in any way negate the high standards of inspection for food safety. He said the legislation removes an obstacle for “basically mom and pop businesses that are invited to a lot of the fairs and street carnivals across the commonwealth.” Rep. Millard commented, “This is a great piece of legislation.”

- 30 -House Appropriations Committee05/07/19, 2:25 p.m., 140 Main Capitol BuildingBy Sheri Melnick, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider legislation.

HB 632 Rothman, Greg - (PN 627) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for odometer disclosure requirements stipulating that the power of attorney need not be notarized and may be signed electronically. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1062 Peifer, Michael - (PN 1224) Act repealing “ act providing for the establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of a mountain ridge road or parkway in the Pocono Mountains through, bordering or accessible to the counties of Monroe, Northampton, Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike, to be known as the “Pocono Mountain Memorial Parkway”; providing for the creation of the Pennsylvania Parkway Commission, and conferring powers, and imposing duties on said commission; authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue bonds of the Commonwealth, payable solely from tolls, to pay the cost of such parkway; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this act; providing for the collection of tolls for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of maintenance, operation and repair of the parkway; making such bonds exempt from taxation; constituting such bonds legal investments in certain instances; prescribing conditions upon which such parkway shall become free; providing for condemnation; granting certain powers and authority to municipal subdivisions and other agencies of the Commonwealth to cooperate with the commission; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Highways and authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue refunding bonds.” Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1092 Gillespie, Keith - (PN 1326) Repeals the act of January 14, 1951 (1952 P.L.2046, No.577), entitled “An act authorizing the Department of Highways to erect and maintain toll bridges over the Susquehanna River at certain points, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages; providing for the collection of tolls; and making an appropriation.” Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1305 Pyle, Jeff - (PN 1525) Repeals the act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the governor, to construct a highway, and to erect and maintain a bridge over the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 915 Causer, Martin - (PN 1487) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of governor during emergency. The bill establishes that combination of vehicles which is hauling milk to or from a milk plant or to or from a dairy farm, or is traveling to a dairy farm to pick up milk, may be permitted by the department and local authorities to move upon highways within their respective jurisdictions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and in the event of a declared national, state or local emergency unless it is specifically stated in a proclamation or executive order. Requires that decals issued by the Milk Marketing Board to be placed on any milk truck that is exempted. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1036) - The bill was reported as committed, with Democrats voting in the negative.

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House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee5/8/19, 9:15 a.m., Room 60 East WingBy Mike Howells, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider legislation.

SB 128 Regan, Mike - (PN 91) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74 (Transportation) establishing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as liaison for the Civil Air Patrol and supervise their expenditures of state funding as well as the maintenance and use of commonwealth facilities used. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Chairman Steve Barrar (R-Delaware) said the bill places the Civil Air Patrol under the administrative purview of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and is supported by both organizations. He said the measure has passed before without getting to the governor’s desk and has been overlooked for far too long.

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House Appropriations Committee5/8/19, 12:10 p.m., Room 140 Main Capitol BuildingBy Jeff Cox, Pennsylvania Legislative Services

The committee met to consider seven bills.

HB 1166 Jozwiak, Barry - (PN 1344) Amends the act entitled “A further supplement to an act, entitled’ An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,’ approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots,” further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services. The bill increases various pilotage fees and charges. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

HB 1281 Kail, Joshua (F) - (PN 1549) Act designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 3522 on that portion of Interstate 376 over the Ohio River in Vanport Township, Beaver County, as the Richard L. Shaw Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.

Bullet.in.Points

No Bullet.in.Points this week.

Cosponsor Memos

HCO2040 Gillen, Mark(R) Designates the highway interchange of U.S. Route 222 in Berks County as the PVT Mahlon L. Fink Iwo Jima Memorial Highway Interchange.

SCO 900 Brooks, Michele(R) Allows constituents to obtain handicap parking placards in their respective legislative district offices.

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Bill Actions

HB 24 Lawrence, John(R) (PN 341) Amends the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for bonds, issue of bonds and notes, maturity and interest. Requires the principal for new issuances of state debt to be repaid in equal amounts over the term of the bond. Provides the legislation shall apply to bonds, including funding bonds, issued on or after July 1, 2019. Effective immediately.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 3:48pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 3:49pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 57 Fritz, Jonathan(R) (PN 1452) Act abolishing the following state authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives: (1) the Advisory Committee on Probation within the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; (2) the Industrial Resource Center Strategic Advisory Board within the Department of Community and Economic Development; (3) the Joint Committee to Review the Cost-of-Living Supplements under 24 pa.c.s. 8348 (relating to supplemental annuities) and 71 pa.c.s. 5708 (relating to supplemental annuities); (4) the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission; (5) the Public Television Broadcasting Advisory Council; (6) the Pennsylvania Quality Leadership Awards Council; (7) the Small Business Advocacy Council within the Department of Community and Economic Development; and (8) the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. The act makes related repeals. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 913)

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-06-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-06-19 Laid out for discussion 5:35pm 05-06-19 Third consideration 5:35pm 05-06-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:114/N: 77)

HB 279 Boback, Karen(R) (PN 1330) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in particular rights and immunities, providing good faith immunity for damages resulting from the rescue of a person, dog or cat from a motor vehicle. (Prior Printer Number: 247)

Bill History: 05-08-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0) 05-08-19 S Signed in the Senate 05-08-19 H Signed in the House 05-08-19 G In the hands of the Governor 05-18-19 G Last day for Governor's action

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HB 317 Rothman, Greg(R) (PN 297) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for surcharge; providing for automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems; imposing penalties; and establishing the ALPR Equipment Fund. A surcharge of $25 is levied upon conviction for violation of Chapter 13 (relating to registration of vehicles), a surcharge of $25 which shall be remitted to the State Treasury for deposit in the ALPR Equipment Fund. The ALPR Equipment Fund is established to procure ALPR equipment for use by law enforcement agencies and to assist and provide equipment support for State and local law enforcement. Effective in six months.

Bill History: 02-01-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation 04-29-19 H Meeting set for Off the floor, Room 205, Ryan Office Buildin, House Transportation -- House Transportation 04-29-19 H Passed over in committee House Transportation 05-06-19 H Meeting set for Off the floor, Room 205, Ryan Office Buildin, House Transportation -- House Transportation 05-06-19 H Passed over in committee House Transportation

HB 632 Rothman, Greg(R) (PN 627) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for odometer disclosure requirements stipulating that the power of attorney need not be notarized and may be signed electronically. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 5:06pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 5:06pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 634 Keller, Mark(R) (PN 1493) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic and providing for drivers in organized motorcycle processions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for following too closely; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for inspection by police or commonwealth personnel; and, in enforcement, further providing for investigation by police officers. Provides an exception for cities of the first class and second class. Requires the sponsor of the procession to notify the affected municipalities of the planned procession no later than 14 days before the commencement of the procession. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 629, 1376)

Bill History: 04-29-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-29-19 Laid out for discussion 4:05pm 04-29-19 Third consideration 4:05pm 04-29-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:172/N: 23) 05-03-19 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

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HB 671 Heffley, Doyle(R) (PN 684) Amends Title 3 (Agriculture), in food protection, further providing for definitions, for license required and for powers of department. The bill provides for licensure of mobile retail food facilities, which includes a moveable retail food facility, such as a stand, vehicle, cart, basket, box or similar structure, from which food is stored, prepared, processed, distributed or sold. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Agriculture and Rural Affairs 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 757 Dush, Cris(R) (PN 807) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 899 over the Clarion River connecting Barnett Township, Jefferson County, and Barnett Township, Forest County, as the PFC Patrick T. Cassatt Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 04-29-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-29-19 Laid out for discussion 4:08pm 04-29-19 Third consideration 4:08pm 04-29-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 05-03-19 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

HB 758 Dush, Cris(R) (PN 808) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 4018 over the Little Mahoning Creek, South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, as the SP4 Franklin Delano Meyer Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 04-29-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 04-29-19 Laid out for discussion 4:10pm 04-29-19 Third consideration 4:10pm 04-29-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) 05-03-19 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

HB 869 Mackenzie, Ryan(R) (PN 983) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for refunds by adding that a person shall be reimbursed the full amount of the tax if the person uses or buys liquid fuels or fuels on which the tax has been paid and consumes them to mix concrete from a vehicle by means of a power takeoff, provided the fuel usage is documented only by an electronic monitoring device used in conjunction with an electronically controlled engine. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Transportation 05-07-19 H Reported as amended House Transportation 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

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HB 915 Causer, Martin(R) (PN 1487) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of governor during emergency. The bill establishes that combination of vehicles which is hauling milk to or from a milk plant or to or from a dairy farm, or is traveling to a dairy farm to pick up milk, may be permitted by the department and local authorities to move upon highways within their respective jurisdictions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and in the event of a declared national, state or local emergency unless it is specifically stated in a proclamation or executive order. Requires that decals issued by the Milk Marketing Board to be placed on any milk truck that is exempted. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1036)

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 4:45pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 4:45pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:136/N: 61)

HB 937 Goodman, Neal(D) (PN 1068) Act designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52896, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 924 over the Shenandoah Creek in the Borough of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, as the Edward Kleha Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-06-19 H Removed from the table 05-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-08-19 Second consideration 1:17pm 05-08-19 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

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HB 1035 Sappey, Christina (F)(D)

(PN 1207) Amends the Act entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services. The bill creates a short title as the Public Contract Bid Nonreceipt Act and establishes when a political subdivision, municipality authority or transportation authority is required to advertise for bids in order to enter into a contract for services and no bids are received, the political subdivision, municipality authority or transportation authority may proceed by (1) advertising for bids a second time, (2) initiating negotiations for a contract to obtain the services previously advertised, with any provider not otherwise disqualified by law or an enactment or policy of the governing body, and (3) at a regular or special meeting of its governing body, must publicly announce the identity of the parties, the proposed contract price and a summary of the other terms and conditions relating to any proposed contract. Also establishes penalties for evasion. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Local Government 05-06-19 H Reported as committed from House Local Government 05-06-19 H First consideration 05-06-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

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HB 1062 Peifer, Michael(R) (PN 1224) Act repealing " act providing for the establishment, construction, operation and maintenance of a mountain ridge road or parkway in the Pocono Mountains through, bordering or accessible to the counties of Monroe, Northampton, Carbon, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike, to be known as the "Pocono Mountain Memorial Parkway"; providing for the creation of the Pennsylvania Parkway Commission, and conferring powers, and imposing duties on said commission; authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue bonds of the Commonwealth, payable solely from tolls, to pay the cost of such parkway; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this act; providing for the collection of tolls for the payment of such bonds and for the cost of maintenance, operation and repair of the parkway; making such bonds exempt from taxation; constituting such bonds legal investments in certain instances; prescribing conditions upon which such parkway shall become free; providing for condemnation; granting certain powers and authority to municipal subdivisions and other agencies of the Commonwealth to cooperate with the commission; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Highways and authorizing the issuance of parkway revenue refunding bonds." Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 5:09pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 5:09pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 1065 Dush, Cris(R) (PN 1226) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 3033 over Redbank Creek in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County, as the CPL James Slagle 2nd Ranger Battalion Army Ranger WWII Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-01-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-01-19 Laid out for discussion 3:19pm 05-01-19 Third consideration 3:20pm 05-01-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 0) 05-03-19 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

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HB 1077 Marshall, Jim(R) (PN 1237) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture and providing for permit for movement of hot ingots or hot boxes. The bill imposes an annual fee for the movement of hot ingots or hot boxes of $1,186 for up to 50 miles and $1,774 for 50-125 miles. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-07-19 H Removed from the table 05-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-08-19 Second consideration 1:17pm 05-08-19 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

HB 1092 Gillespie, Keith(R) (PN 1326) Repeals the act of January 14, 1951 (1952 P.L.2046, No.577), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Highways to erect and maintain toll bridges over the Susquehanna River at certain points, and to provide the necessary approaches and connections with State highways; empowering counties to pay certain damages; providing for the collection of tolls; and making an appropriation." Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 5:10pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 5:10pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 1166 Jozwiak, Barry(R) (PN 1344) Amends the act entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled' An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services. The bill increases various pilotage fees and charges. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-08-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-08-19 Laid out for discussion 2:19pm 05-08-19 Third consideration 2:20pm 05-08-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 1237 Causer, Martin(R) (PN 1471) Act designating a bridge in McKean County as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-07-19 H Removed from the table 05-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-08-19 Second consideration 1:18pm 05-08-19 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

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HB 1281 Kail, Joshua (F)(R) (PN 1549) Act designating the bridge identified as Bridge Key 3522 on that portion of Interstate 376 over the Ohio River in Vanport Township, Beaver County, as the Richard L. Shaw Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-08-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-08-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-08-19 Laid out for discussion 2:22pm 05-08-19 Third consideration 2:22pm 05-08-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 1298 Irvin, Rich(R) (PN 1518) Act designating a bridge over the Juniata River in Mount Union Borough, Huntingdon County as Captain Joseph S. Giacobello Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Transportation 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Transportation 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1305 Pyle, Jeff(R) (PN 1525) Repeals the act authorizing the Department of Highways, with the approval of the governor, to construct a highway, and to erect and maintain a bridge over the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Set on the House Calendar 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 5:11pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 5:11pm 05-07-19 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

HB 1335 Gabler, Matt(R) (PN 1571) Act repealing in part the act of June 13, 1836 (P.L.551, No.169), entitled "An act relating to roads, highways and bridges." Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-08-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-08-19 H Removed from the table 05-13-19 H Set on the House Calendar

HB 1387 Metzgar, Carl(R) (PN 1691) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 2016 over the Casselman River in Rockwood Borough, Somerset County, as the PFC Alton Glenn Sterner Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Transportation 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Transportation 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

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HB 1388 Metzgar, Carl(R) (PN 1692) Act designating a bridge on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 96 over the Little Wills Creek, Bedford County, as the Staff Sgt. Roger (Rod) Guy Holler Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Transportation 05-07-19 H Reported as committed from House Transportation 05-07-19 H First consideration 05-07-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

HB 1398 Ravenstahl, Adam(D) (PN 1720) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in miscellaneous provisions relating to the operation of vehicles, increasing fines for violations of depositing waste and other material on highway property or waters. The legislation provides that five percent of the amount allocated for statewide public education and awareness programs to promote litter control and recycling and awareness shall be used for signage to be placed along Pennsylvania roadways that notifies the public of littering fines. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 04-29-19 H Filed 05-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1403 Gleim, Barbara (F)(R) (PN 1723) Repeals the Encourage the Planting of Trees Act. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-02-19 H Filed 05-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

HB 1410 Stephens, Todd(R) (PN 1728) Amends the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act establishing a military installation remediation program and provides for its role and duties. In addition to any other program of the authority, from funds available to the authority, the authority shall provide grants under the Perfluorinated Compound Remediation Program for the costs of remediation relating to the presence of perfluorinated compounds in drinking water which are not related to the presence of a qualified former military installation. Effective immediately.

Bill History: 05-03-19 H Filed 05-06-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Commerce

HB 1424 White, Martina(R) (PN 1753) Amends Title 74 (Transportation) providing that no train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least two individuals. Lays out penalties for violations. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-06-19 H Filed 05-07-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation

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HB 1431 Davis, Austin(D) (PN 1769) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing that a person who is the subject of the criminal history record information has received a pardon for the conviction in accordance with federal or state law. All administrative records of the Department of Transportation relating to a conviction shall be expunged when a person receives a pardon for the conviction in accordance with federal or state law. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 H Filed 05-08-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

HB 1441 Metzgar, Carl(R) Act designating the bridge located at 3957'48.9"N 7902'40.7"W (US Route 219 over Walters Mill Road), as the Mark J. Baserman Memorial Bridge.

Bill History: 05-08-19 H FiledHB 1443 Boyle, Kevin(D) Amends the Board of Vehicles Act further providing for

grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

Bill History: 05-08-19 H FiledSB 128 Regan, Mike(R) (PN 91) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 74

(Transportation) establishing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as liaison for the Civil Air Patrol and supervise their expenditures of state funding as well as the maintenance and use of commonwealth facilities used. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-08-19 H Voted favorably from committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared. 05-08-19 H Reported as committed from House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared. 05-08-19 H First consideration 05-08-19 H Laid on the table 05-13-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

SB 338 Langerholc, Wayne(R) (PN 503) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, increasing the maximum width of vehicles of 18 feet (from 16 feet). Further provides for larger-sized farm machinery and equipment. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 325)

Bill History: 05-06-19 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 05-08-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-08-19 Laid out for discussion 11:42am 05-08-19 Third consideration 11:42am 05-08-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)

SB 441 Phillips-Hill, Kristin (F)(R)

(PN 439) Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 2087 over the East Branch Codorus Creek in York County as the Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle and Tosca Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 04-30-19 H First consideration 04-30-19 H Laid on the table 05-08-19 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-08-19 H Removed from the table 05-13-19 H Set on the House Calendar

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SB 543 Killion, Thomas(R) (PN 607) Amends the act entitled, "A further supplement to an act, entitled' An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia,'" further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge. The bill establishes that the charges per unit are as follows: effective January 1, 2020 $14.61 per unit; effective January 1, 2021 $14.76 per unit; and effective January 1, 2022 $14.91 per unit. There shall be a minimum charge of 200 units and a maximum unit charge as follows: effective January 1, 2020 1,550 units; effective January 1, 2021 1,550 units; and effective January 1, 2022 1,550 units. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-01-19 S Reported as committed from Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure 05-01-19 S First consideration 05-06-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-06-19 Second consideration 3:37pm 05-06-19 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

SB 588 Ward, Judy (F)(R) (PN 646) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of governor during emergency. The bill establishes that combination of vehicles which is hauling milk to or from a milk plant or to or from a dairy farm, or is traveling to a dairy farm to pick up milk, may be permitted by the department and local authorities to move upon highways within their respective jurisdictions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and in the event of a declared national, state or local emergency unless it is specifically stated in a proclamation or executive order. Requires that decals issued by the Milk Marketing Board to be placed on any milk truck that is exempted. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 05-07-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-07-19 Laid out for discussion 3:47pm 05-07-19 Third consideration 3:47pm 05-07-19 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 32/N: 15) 05-08-19 H Received in the House and referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs

SB 593 Laughlin, Daniel(R) (PN 652) Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 15986, on that portion of Interstate 79 northbound over West 16th Street in the City of Erie, Erie County, as the Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr., Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days.

Bill History: 04-30-19 S Reported as amended Senate Transportation 04-30-19 S First consideration 05-07-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-07-19 Second consideration 3:57pm 06-03-19 S Set on the Senate Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Press ConferenceMay 13, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Main Capitol Steps, HarrisburgWolf Administration, Elected Officials Mark Bike to Work Week

Senate Republican Policy Committee May 13, 2019 - 11:00 a.m., Neumann University, Thomas Bruder Life Center, 1 Neumann Drive, AstonPublic roundtable discussion on DUI repeat offenders

PA Public Utility Commission May 14, 2019 - 9:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., HarrisburgDamage Prevention Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740

State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons May 14, 2019 - 9:30 a.m., 2601 North Third Street, HarrisburgBoard Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1697

Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO May 15, 2019 - 9:00 a.m., One Port Center, 11th Floor, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJBoard Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253

House Human Services and House Tourism & Recreational Development CommitteeMay 15, 2019 - 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East WingJoint Public Hearing to learn about the challenges of traveling for people who have a disability

Press ConferenceMay 15, 2019 - 12:30 p.m., Main Capitol Rotunda, HarrisburgRestore PA Press Conference (unconfirmed)

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board May 16, 2019 - 12:00 p.m., SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, PhiladelphiaAdministration and Operations Committee meetings. For additional information: (215) 580-7800

PA Turnpike Commission May 20, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Turnpike Admin. Bldg, Large Board Room, 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., 3rd Fl., MiddletownCommission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 831-7333

Pittsburgh Port Authority May 23, 2019 - 8:30 a.m., Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, PittsburghCommittee Meetings. For additional information: (412) 566-5137

PA Public Utility Commission May 23, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., HarrisburgPublic Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board May 23, 2019 - 3:00 p.m., SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, PhiladelphiaBoard Meeting. For additional information: (215) 580-7800

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board May 29, 2019 - 12:00 p.m., SEPTA Board Room Mezzanine Level, 1234 Market St., PhiladelphiaFiscal Year 2020 Annual Service Plan Public Hearing. For additional information: (215) 580-7800

May 29, 2019 - 5:00 p.m., SEPTA Board Room Mezzanine Level, 1234 Market St., PhiladelphiaFiscal Year 2020 Annual Service Plan Public Hearing. For additional information: (215) 580-7800

Pittsburgh Port Authority May 31, 2019 - 9:30 a.m., Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, PittsburghBoard Meeting. For additional information: (412) 566-5137

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05-09-2019 Ex-Lehman Twp. officer admitted into ARD program A former Lehman Twp. police officer who was charged last October with driving under the influence has been given the chance to have the charges expunged from her record. Alaisha Rebecca Sherwood, 29, of Noxen, once worked for the Lehman Twp. police department and also served as a school resource officer for the... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

05-09-2019 Residents raise concerns over W-B bridge project WILKES-BARRE — North End residents and the city fire chief raised public safety and other concerns Wednesday at two meetings on the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Members of the project team met with city officials and the press at city... - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice

05-09-2019 N. Washington St. bridge project in Wilkes-Barre funded, moving ahead WILKES-BARRE — Three years here, two years there and if all goes as planned a new bridge will be in place over the railroad tracks on North Washington Street in the city’s North End. The estimated $2.5 million needed to build it is in place. The preliminary design received the go ahead from the Pennsylvania Department of... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

05-09-2019 Plans for nationwide trail unveiled in McDonald Someday, runners, hikers and bikers will have one route to follow from Washington, D.C., to Washington County to Washington state. The preferred route for the Great American Rail-Trail was unveiled Wednesday afternoon in communities nationwide. Known informally as the... - Washington Observer-Reporter

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05-09-2019 TMI to move ahead with plans for Sept. 30 shutdown, says legislative help won’t come in time The owner of Three Mile Island said Wednesday that the nuclear plant will shut down by Sept. 30, 2019, as it’s now clear that the state legislature will not be able to act on bills that would prevent the shutdown before June 1. “Today is a difficult day for our employees, who were hopeful that... - Easton Express-Times

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05-09-2019 Suit dismissed over turnpike toll increases It’s fair to wish a lawsuit over Pennsylvania Turnpike toll increases to fund the state’s transit agencies had been successful. But realistically, the ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane is hard to argue with. The judge ruled against the lead plaintiff, a Missouri-based... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

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05-09-2019 Transit open house seeks public input We all have opinions about what roads to pave and what bridges to fix. There’s an upcoming opportunity in Warren for those opinions to be heard. The Northwest Commission – of which Warren County is a part – is looking to update a 20-year regional long-range transportation plan that... - Warren Times Observer

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05-08-2019 Lawmakers consider lifting auto emissions testing in Westmoreland County Vehicle emissions inspections in Westmoreland County could be a thing of the past if a group of state lawmakers get their way — but any changes to the law would require tricky legal wrangling and almost certainly leave some groups angry. The state Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Kim Ward,... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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05-08-2019 Attorney: Insurance will cover Hanover Area bus dispute losses HANOVER TWP. — Insurance is expected to pay for the loss of district money in a bus contract dispute, and the insurance company will then pursue legal action to recoup the cost from the bus company, an attorney said after a brief Hanover Area School Board meeting Tuesday.... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

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05-08-2019 Some Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike in Pittsburgh on May 8 Chris Johnston is an Uber driver in the Pittsburgh area and says he enjoys the work, but on Wed., May 8, he is taking action against the company, joining thousands of other workers in an international strike against Uber and Lyft. “I have a love hate relationship with this company,” says Johnston.... - Pittsburgh City Paper

05-08-2019 Liberty Township Supervisors discuss road funding Meeting for their regular monthly session Monday evening in Stonerstown, the Liberty Township Supervisors set in motion plans for applying for state dirt and gravel road funding. - Huntingdon Daily News

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05-08-2019 Borough focused on UGI UGI’s Get Gas program was a point of interest at Thursday night’s Tunkhannock Borough Council meeting. Linde Corporation, the company installing pipeline in Tunkhannock Borough for the Get Gas project, plans to have a subcontractor pave all roads cut into so far.... - Tunkhannock The New Age Examiner

05-08-2019 Residents warned of scams targeting seniors The Falls Active Adult Center is bringing awareness to scams targeting seniors. Pennsylvania State Trooper Deanna Piekanski gave a presentation at the center on Friday morning detailing these scams to ensure that the senior population doesn’t fall victim to them.... - Tunkhannock The New Age Examiner

05-08-2019 Toll Brothers spars with Westtown in Pittsburgh court over Crebilly plans PITTSBURGH — Which came first, the chicken or the egg? asked Presiding Judge Kevin Brobson, during Monday’s Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court proceeding in Pittsburgh. During the appeal hearing, Toll Brothers’ attorney Gregg Adelman and Patrick McKenna faced off over preservation of Crebilly Farm, at routes 202... - Pottstown Mercury

05-08-2019 DuBois City Police and PennDOT promote motorcycle safety As the weather gets nicer, more motorcyclists are taking to the roads. Monday, the DuBois City Police and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation offered safety tips for sharing the road with motorcycles and provided an overview of the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program... - DuBois Courier-Express

05-08-2019 Uber and Lyft drivers strike for pay transparency — after algorithms made it harder to understand Uber and Lyft drivers across the country were planning strikes and demonstrations in multiple cities Wednesday to lobby for better pay and transparency. The demonstrations, which could prove disruptive to riders and raise the profile of movements to secure better driver pay and benefits, highlight a... - Washington Post

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05-08-2019 How will the Uber/Lyft strike affect Harrisburg, Philly? Drivers for Uber and Lyft ride-sharing companies are organizing strikes Wednesday in 10 cities, but it does not appear that operations in Harrisburg will be affected. The cities where the strikes are expected to occur, although they will take different forms in different cities: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago,... - Penn Live, Patriot-News

05-08-2019 This Philly airport baggage handler has 1 million online followers. How did he do it? The Three Mile Island nuclear plant will shut down permanently by Sept. 30, a premature retirement the plant owner says is necessary because the state failed to subsidize nuclear energy. Exelon Generation this morning announced the shut down of the Unit 1 reactor, which was not damaged in the 1979 accident at TMI’s sister... - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-08-2019 ‘Invest in drivers, not in stock!’: Uber and Lyft drivers rally in global day of action In the parking lot of Uber’s driver hub in Southwest Philadelphia, at the rideshare drivers’ rally Wednesday, there were no scripted remarks, no scripted program, and no politicians. Instead, using a microphone hooked up to an amplifier in the backseat of a car, drivers gave sprawling remarks about unfair deactivations, wage cuts,... - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-08-2019 Trump: GM to sell Lordstown, Ohio, plant to electric truck company General Motors plans to sell its shuttered factory in Lordstown, Ohio, to a company that builds electric trucks... - AP

05-08-2019 Lawmakers consider lifting auto emissions testing in Westmoreland County Vehicle emissions inspections in Westmoreland County could be a thing of the past if a group of state lawmakers gets its way — but any changes to the law would require tricky legal wrangling and almost certainly leave some groups angry. The state Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Kim Ward,... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-07-2019 House unanimously adopts Matzie.s 'National Train Day' resolution (Press Release)

05-07-2019 Philly Drivers Take on Transportation Giant Uber with IPO Looming (Press Release)

05-07-2019 Whistleblower lawsuit alleges bid-rigging, misconduct and corruption at Camden Parking Authority A former Camden Parking Authority employee has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against the agency and her former boss, alleging public corruption - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-07-2019 State ranks No. 2 in U.S. for bad bridges, with three in central Pa. among most structurally deficient: report Pennsylvania is ranked No. 2 for having the most structurally deficient bridges in the United States, according to an American Road and Transportation Builders Association report released in April. Overall, Pennsylvania’s bridge stats are improving, engineers say.... - Penn Live, Patriot-News

05-07-2019 DOC to expand Medication Assisted Treatment Program Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections will expand its Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program beginning June 1 to include new inmate receptions and parole violators returning to prison who are already on a verified program. “Anyone who is enrolled in a verified MAT Program, either in the... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

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05-07-2019 Infrastructure Week Is Over, But Pittsburgh Hopes For A Deal In a whirlwind tour of regional infrastructure on Monday, the chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said Republicans and Democrats must find a way to rebuild the nation’s bridges, roads, mass transit and water and sewer systems.... - WESA 90.5

05-07-2019 Parking kiosks expected to replace meters, go live in Scranton by Oct. 1 SCRANTON — Officials from the nonprofit that manages parking in the city expect parking kiosks that will replace meters to be installed and online by Oct. 1. Dave Trevisani, director of the nonprofit National Development Council, updated city council on the project at a caucus Monday evening. NDC leases... - Scranton Times

05-07-2019 Blair could see the end of vehicle emissions tests HARRISBURG — The Senate Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Friday in Latrobe on exempting Blair, Cambria and five other counties from annual emissions testing. The hearing will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at SpringHill Suites (Latrobe Club Room), 115 Arnold Palmer Drive in Latrobe, Sens. Kim Ward,... - Altoona Mirror

05-07-2019 Reading council agenda item concerns parking authority workers More than a dozen Reading Parking Authority employees jammed into the Penn Room in City Hall on Monday to listen to City Council discuss their fate. An agenda item for council's strategic planning committee wanted an “opinion on Council's ability to dissolve the RPA or eliminating the... - Reading Eagle

05-07-2019 Editorial: All of us must act to keep roadsides clean The Issue: Many in Berks County are angry about trash accumulating along local highways. Our Opinion: The best solution to this problem is for people to stop littering to begin with. Many of our readers are fired up about the conditions along local highways, where litter is a serious problem. We've received several letters to the... - Reading Eagle

05-07-2019 Bethlehem Township garners safety upgrades, cash haul in agreement with pipeline company An agreement was struck between the PennEast Pipeline Company and Bethlehem Township that will bring nearly a half a million dollars to the township and some concessions to tighten safety where the high-pressure gas pipeline runs close to a housing complex. In a unanimous decision Monday night, the township board of commissioners... - Allentown Morning Call

05-07-2019 South Strabane establishes sustainability committee South Strabane Township supervisors have established a new committee to advise them on environmental issues in the township. The sustainability committee, or “green team,” will research environmental, sustainability and beautification strategies for the township and make recommendations to the supervisors, according to a... - Washington Observer-Reporter

05-07-2019 Gas prices inch lower across state, stay same in Meadville area Gas prices dropped across the state but remained the same in the Meadville area in the last week. According to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,269 stations, state gas prices fell 1.6 cents per gallon to $3.04 on Monday, 11 cents below the average price in the Meadville area.... - Meadville Tribune

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05-07-2019 Sharon, Farrell to pave intersection: Officials agree that roads are in bad shape SHARON – After more than a year of planning by Farrell city officials, Sharon City Council has voted unanimously to enter into an agreement on a paving project at an intersection that connects the two cities. Sharon officials agreed on a joint contract with Farrell, for Butch and... - Sharon Herald

05-07-2019 Boro approves pavement bid without speed humps Bedford Borough awarded bids for its upcoming paving project at its monthly meeting Monday night with the highly-debated speed bumps currently taken out of the project. - Bedford Gazette

05-07-2019 Project moving forward Just a little over 40 years after ground was broken in Henderson Township for the construction of the Huntingdon County Humane Society, shelter supporters gathered at the site Saturday to break ground for a new and much-needed addition to the facility. “It will be 41 years this fall. We broke ground in the fall of... - Huntingdon Daily News

05-07-2019 Coal truck overturns, closing Route 30 for part of the day Route 30 from Johnson Bottom Road to Ridge Road was closed for nearly eight hours Monday after a coal truck overturned, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation official. - Somerset Daily

05-07-2019 Franklin council hears from concerned pedestrians Franklin residents turned out in force at Monday's city council meeting to discuss pedestrian safety. "This is not a very pedestrian friendly town right now," said Jean Rankin, who said she's been hit at the pedestrian crosswalk at Washington Crossing and Liberty Street.... - Oil City Derrick

05-07-2019 Good assessment for Greene Township roads GREENE TOWNSHIP - “Our roads are in better condition than the state roads,” boasted Supervisor and Roadmaster Jerry Obert at the Greene Township May Supervisors’ meeting. “You did a good job on Lake Russell Road,” commented resident Wayne Garofalo. “Most of the roads are at least passable,” replied Obert. “We... - Hawley News Eagle

05-07-2019 Restored steam locomotive rolls to anniversary event CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — It's longer than two city buses, weighs more than a Boeing 747 fully loaded with passengers and can pull 16 Statues of Liberty over a mountain... - AP

05-07-2019 CMU creations help the visually impaired navigate the airport This is one suitcase designed to do much more than hold vacation gear — like help people without sight to see. It’s called BBeep, a suitcase on wheels that can assist travelers with low vision or loss of sight to navigate crowded airport terminals and avoid collisions.... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-07-2019 Bridge to cooperation: Infrastructure bill may help in more ways than one Infrastructure was one of the rallying cries of Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. News that President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats reached a tentative agreement on a new infrastructure plan is encouraging on two fronts: The nation’s roads, bridges, tunnels, locks and dams need attention.... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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05-07-2019 The Max 8 scandal: Boeing and the FAA must explain their carelessness Boeing, which claimed a two-hour iPad course was sufficient training for operating the Max 8, did not inform pilots about the new software. Just as the controversy surrounding Boeing’s 737 Max 8 was fading away, a new report about Boeing’s poor judgment shows the need for company... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-07-2019 Not even the mayor can stop a determined tow operator For more than four hours Saturday night, Mayor Bill Peduto sent multiple messages on Twitter, warning residents and visitors that towing would start at midnight for vehicles parked along the route of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Problem is, towing started at 11 p.m., courtesy of the Pittsburgh police... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-07-2019 More expensive summer gasoline arrives in Allegheny County Summer gasoline has arrived in Allegheny County and with it the price disparity compared to neighboring counties that don’t have to use the more expensive special blend. Service stations in Allegheny County began selling the summer blend on May 1 and the current price is about 4 cents a gallon more than the price in... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-07-2019 Strike by Uber and Lyft drivers Wednesday has potential to disrupt travel for thousands Getting an Uber or a Lyft may be impossible — or take longer and cost more — Wednesday when drivers for both companies plan to strike in major U.S. cities to protest what they say are unfair wages and poor working conditions. Thousands of drivers in at least eight cities — including Los Angeles,... - Washington Post

05-07-2019 Uber, Lyft drivers plan to strike ahead of Uber’s IPO Just ahead of Uber’s hotly anticipated initial public offering, slated to be one of the biggest in history, drivers for the ride-hailing company and its top rival, Lyft, will stage a walkout over working conditions and wages. Drivers in at least eight U.S. cities — including Washington, New York,... - Washington Post

05-07-2019 50 years after it began dumping poison sludge in a poor N.J. mountain community, Ford agrees to spend $21M to put a cap on toxic sites There’s a new twist in the long, windy cleanup of one of North Jersey’s most toxic sites, as the feds and state announced a settlement Monday with Ford Motor Company and the Borough of Ringwood to clean up three parts of the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site.... - Trenton Times

05-07-2019 Protections for Philly parking industry workers advance at City Hall Two City Council bills aimed at regulating labor practices in Philadelphia’s parking industry advanced easily at a hearing on Monday. One bill would require that industry employers show “just cause” before they fire or sharply reduce the hours of a parking facility worker.... - WHYY

05-07-2019 Philly Uber and Lyft drivers will join a global day of action on Wednesday Uber and Lyft drivers across five continents have planned a day of action Wednesday — the day before Uber’s IPO, one of the biggest in - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-07-2019 PATCO to run fewer trains, close some stations overnight PATCO will run fewer trains and close seven stations under a new overnight schedule that will put a police officer on each train starting Monday - Philadelphia Inquirer

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05-07-2019 CMU creations help the visually impaired navigate the airport This is one suitcase designed to do much more than hold vacation gear — like help people without sight to see. It’s called BBeep, a suitcase on wheels that can assist travelers with low vision or loss of sight to navigate crowded airport terminals and avoid collisions.... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-07-2019 Paul Muschick: Why one Turnpike scofflaw is paying only $11,500 of his $128,000 bill You could call him one lucky Stiff. Jarrett Stiff of Trevose owed the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission nearly $128,000 in unpaid tolls and fees, according to authorities. But he has to pay only about $11,500 under a plea agreement he reached a few weeks ago.... - Allentown Morning Call

05-07-2019 Bethlehem Township, PennEast agree to moving pipeline in $475,000 deal An agreement was struck between the PennEast Pipeline Company and Bethlehem Township that will bring nearly a half a million dollars to the township and some concessions to tighten safety where the high-pressure gas pipeline runs close to a housing complex. In a unanimous decision Monday night, the township board of commissioners... - Allentown Morning Call

05-07-2019 Philadelphia is suing Uber over allegation of unpaid taxes Philadelphia is suing Uber to get the company to open its books in a bid to recoup two years of taxes it alleges the tech giant owes. The suit, filed Tuesday in Common Pleas Court, seeks to audit Uber to determine whether the San Francisco-based company owes the city business... - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-07-2019 Pittsburgh council authorizes $32 million in spending on I-579 ‘cap’ Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday authorized about $32 million for the I-579 “cap” designed to link the Lower Hill District and Downtown via a three-acre park. PennDOT will oversee the work expected to start by July end in late 2021, according to the Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-07-2019 Peduto searches for towing improvements after Shadyside ‘pandemonium’ Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is looking for ways to avoid another tow truck incident like the “pandemonium” that erupted Saturday night in Shadyside when police and trucks arrived to remove vehicles on Walnut Street in preparation for the marathon. Peduto and the city’s public works department announced repeatedly on... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-07-2019 Keep Pennsylvania beautiful, PennDOT | PennLive letters When I originally wrote a letter to PennDot, there was no green growth on our roadsides. Now the green grass and weeds cover much of the debris I referred to. Surprisingly I got a phone call response from the maintenance department at PennDot with some explanations. One is that they only have $350K budgeted... - Penn Live, Patriot-News

05-06-2019 Transportation Committee to Hold Hearing on Exempting Eligible Counties from... (Press Release)

05-06-2019 PA Turnpike Commission Meeting Agenda for May 7, 2019 (Press Release)

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05-06-2019 Fayette transportation meeting to be held this week The community is invited to take part in the region’s long-range transportation and development planning by attending a public meeting by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the offices of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce in... - Uniontown Herald-Standard

05-06-2019 Dozens of motorcycle riders come out for Blessing of the Bikes in Leechburg One by one, motorcycles roared into the parking lot at Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company on Sunday, despite the gray skies and drizzling rain. “I was happily surprised to see a good turnout,” said Raymond Zekier, co-coordinator of the annual Blessing of the Bikes hosted by Cross... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-06-2019 Flood of information discussed during ‘water summit’ DUNCANSVILLE — A couple of times during state Sen. Judy Ward’s “water summit” Thursday, someone mentioned how dry much of the material was — without being obviously ironic. Dry, but — given last year’s flooding in the borough and elsewhere in Blair County, coupled with the potential for flooding in the area... - Altoona Mirror

05-06-2019 Editorial: Cyclists entitled to their share of road The Issue: Automobile drivers are likely to see more cyclists as the weather improves. Our Opinion: Being alert to the rules and aware of others is the safe and legal way to get around. It's spring, a time of rejuvenation. For some, that means getting more active. And that might mean more bicyclists on the road.... - Reading Eagle

05-06-2019 Dellville bridge funds redirected to other projects The Historical Society of Perry County on April 23 decided to use the leftover money donated to repair the Dellville Covered Bridge to restore another covered bridge as well as some other society owned historical properties. “We have a lot of other properties that are in need of repairs,”... - Penn Live, Patriot-News

05-06-2019 PennDOT to air Jenner Twp. roadwork plans PennDOT will host an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Jenner Township building, 2058 Lincoln Highway, Boswell, to inform the public of the proposed Beam Church Road replacement project. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public an opportunity to... - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

05-06-2019 At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said... - AP

05-06-2019 Mount Airy unveils $40M expansion Mount Airy Casino Resort, Pennsylvania’s first AAA Four Diamond casino resort, officially unveiled their $40 million expansion at a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. The new 20,000 square-foot convention center and ballroom will serve as a state-of-the-art venue for private and corporate events, weddings and... - Pocono Record

05-06-2019 Landfill truck to get $54,000 remodel The Lycoming County commissioners approved several agreements totaling over $99,000 for Resource Management Services at their meeting Thursday. The first was a purchase agreement with Eagle Truck Equipment Inc. for truck body modifications for a 2012 Mack Titan truck tractor in the amount... - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

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05-06-2019 Museum acquires venerable caboose White Deer museum season open Sundays - Milton Standard

05-06-2019 Milling, filling potholes has begun in Corry Milling, filling potholes has begun in Corry - Corry Journal

05-06-2019 Brockway students see mock accident BROCKWAY — With prom coming at the end of the week, juniors and seniors at Brockway Area Junior-Senior High School got a vivid reminder of how bad choices can had consequences. The school district partnered with the police department, ambulance service, and the fire department to put on a mock accident.... - DuBois Courier-Express

05-06-2019 Irvona council seeks to correct storm water issues IRVONA — Irvona Borough Council is working to eliminate storm water runoff from causing problems in the borough. Council discussed issues with flooding and street surface washouts on Rose Street and state Route 53 at its recent meeting. Councilman T.R. McGarvey inquired about whether the state Department of... - Clearfield Progress

05-06-2019 Exploring the federal, state and local legal framework — or lack thereof — that applies to some of the most transformative tech of our times. It's hard to come up with two forces more unequal in terms of speed than technology and legislation. The former is thrust forward by restless innovators and the pressures of open markets, operating at a near break-neck pace to redefine our reality. The latter is tasked with procuring the wellbeing of all citizens, with... - Philadelphia Weekly

05-06-2019 Senate panel to discuss repeat DUI offenders ASTON—The Senate Majority Policy Committee will discuss ideas to stop DUI repeat offenders during a public roundtable discussion at Neumann University. This event was requested by Senator Tom Killion (R-Delaware/ Chester) after the tragic death of Deana Eckman which received widespread... - Phoenixville News

05-06-2019 Ride-Sharing’s Future? It May Sit on Electric Motorbikes In Uber’s vision of the future, self-driving cars will whisk us everywhere, eliminating the need for its millions of human drivers. But as the ride-hailing giant prepares to sell as much as $10 billion in stock to the public this week to help build those vehicles, a low-tech... - New York Times

05-06-2019 ‘Safety was just a given’: Inside Boeing’s boardroom amid the 737 Max crisis Before approving plans for a new jetliner called the 737 Max, Boeing’s board of directors discussed how quickly and cheaply it could be built to compete with a rival — but the members didn’t ask detailed questions about the airplane’s safety, according to three people... - Washington Post

05-06-2019 Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission proposes $12.6 billion in transportation projects through 2030 The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission will begin a series of meetings Monday to display a draft long-range plan for the region that highlights $12.6 billion worth of expected transportation projects through 2030. The plan, called “SmartMoves for a Changing Region,” also includes... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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05-06-2019 State Road ramp to Route 283 East will be closed until early 2020 Starting tonight, the State Road ramp to Route 283 East will be closed through early 2020. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the closure in East Hempfield Township will start at 9 p.m. Monday, May 6, and last up to 260 days as interchange reconstruction work continues.... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

05-06-2019 Knight Foundation grant to help Pittsburgh teach residents about self-driving car technology Pittsburgh will use a sizable foundation grant to teach residents about autonomous vehicles, and it plans to start in an area of the city where tech development -- and a proposal of a self-driving shuttle -- has some residents questioning the city’s agenda. Upon approval from council, the city’s Department of Mobility and... - pgaz

05-06-2019 Push for $2 trillion infrastructure bill comes to Pittsburgh Standing outside a Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority pump station on Washington Boulevard Monday, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio said the facility is a glaring but common example of the condition of the nation’s infrastructure. The station supplies water for more than half the city through the Highland... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-06-2019 Why some in City Council are trying to regulate the parking industry Two opposing stories of hardship emerged Monday morning in Philadelphia City Council during a hearing on a package of bills that aim to protect parking lot workers. There was Gina Cain, a 50-year-old grandmother who said her current job — making $7.65 on the overnight shift at a Children’s Hospital of... - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-06-2019 Gas prices expected to peak in June, analyst says Gasoline prices could peak in the next week or so in much of the United States before dropping in June to match last summer’s prices, said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “It appears that large increases in gas prices have begun to fade to... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-06-2019 Pittsburgh receives $400k grant to ‘demystify’ self-driving cars Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is looking to “demystify” automated vehicles and now has a substantial grant to work toward that goal. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is committing $410,539 to the city department to increase public engagement and outreach on the testing... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-06-2019 E-ZPass penalty charges irk Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers Patty Wolfe was browsing Facebook when she saw a friend’s warning: Check your E-ZPass statement for higher-than-usual toll fees for trips on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Wolfe heeded the advice. “The very first statement I looked at showed me getting on at Irwin,... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-05-2019 PennDOT cancels $300 million rural roads program again due to weather emergencies For the second year in a row, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has redirected money for a $300 million program for rural road improvements and municipally owned bridges and won’t pursue the work in the future “unless revenues increase significantly.”... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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05-05-2019 E-ZPass penalty charges irk Pennsylvania Turnpike drivers Patty Wolfe was browsing Facebook when she saw a friend’s warning: Check your E-ZPass statement for higher-than-usual toll fees for trips on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Wolfe heeded the advice. “The very first statement I looked at showed me getting on at Irwin,... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-05-2019 Here’s your chance to shape transportation projects for the next 30 years The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, the regional planning agency for a 10-county area, is soliciting public comment on a draft transportation plan called “SmartMoves for a Changing Region.” The document identifies roadway, transit and multimodal transportation... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-05-2019 Pa. Turnpike toll evader named Stiff to pay up; had $128K in tolls, fines The worst toll evader in Pennsylvania is being ordered to pay up... - AP

05-05-2019 Letters to the Editor 5/4/2019 Editor: The new Lackawanna County administration building has plenty of wall and pillar space to honor extraordinary citizens of the county who have made it a better place. Isaac Tripp, who is credited as Scranton’s first settler, could be honored. I also nominate Richard Marquardt, whose company printed records, tapes,... - Scranton Times

05-05-2019 County receives campaign sign complaints Beaver County elections officials have received their first complaints about campaign signs. Elections Director Dorene Mandity said she received a complaint that two candidates didn’t have a legally required disclaimer on their signs. Candidates are required to put who put up or paid for the material on the... - Beaver County Times

05-05-2019 PennDOT plans May 15 meeting on Route 118 roundabout plan A new roundabout is coming to the township for what PennDOT calls a safety improvement project. A public meeting on the project — the State Route 118 Safety Improvement Project — will be held Wednesday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lehman Township Municipal Building, 1183 Old Route 115.... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

05-05-2019 PennDOT proposes 300-space parking lot for busy Lancaster Amtrak station Parking capacity at Lancaster’s Amtrak station would more than double under plans to build a pedestrian bridge connecting the station to a new 300-space lot, a state transportation official said. The $15 million project, still in the conceptual design phase, could begin... - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

05-05-2019 Ohio kids get chance to design anti-bullying license plate Ohio children have the chance to design an anti-bullying license plate. A contest to create the logo and slogan for the “Stop Bullying” plates is a joint effort of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Education Association. The contest is open exclusively to children enrolled in kindergarten... - Columbus Dispatch

05-05-2019 Boeing 737 Skids Into St. Johns River in Jacksonville A Boeing 737 charter jet arriving at the Jacksonville, Fla., naval air station from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, slid off the runway into the St. Johns River on Friday night, injuring at least 21 people, the authorities said. - New York Times

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05-05-2019 Trump’s bipartisan infrastructure plan already imperiled as Mulvaney, GOP lawmakers object to cost A $2 trillion infrastructure deal outlined this week by President Trump and top Democrats is already losing momentum, as the president’s own chief of staff is telling people inside and outside the administration that the effort is too expensive and unlikely to succeed.... - Washington Post

05-03-2019 Senate Transportation Committee Agenda for May 10, 2019 (Press Release)

05-03-2019 Rep. Cutler: House Continues to Move 'Government Done Right' Package (Press Release)

05-03-2019 Rep. Brett Miller - Weekly Roundup for May 3, 2019 (Press Release)

05-03-2019 Could Pa. Supreme Court ruling in Philly man’ s DUI affect hundreds of criminal cases? A little-noticed ruling last week from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could upend hundreds of criminal convictions that grew out of traffic stops, and force the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office to change how it prosecutes some defendants, lawyers say.... - Philadelphia Inquirer

05-03-2019 Turzai’s tempest: House quickly moves on speaker’s pet bill Many good bills never get a hearing in Harrisburg or a vote out of committee, let alone an express ride through the legislative process. But when the House speaker favors it, even a horrible bill can be speeded to the floor with a high likelihood that the majority caucus — the... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

05-03-2019 Hand cyclist pushing his limits in Pittsburgh Marathon Inhale on the way up. Exhale on the push. With every rotation of the crank, remember to breathe, remember to shift gears. Up a hill. Down a hill. Breathe. Shift. After the gun goes off at the start of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, that’s all Dan McCoy will be thinking... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

05-03-2019 Our view: LERTA plan needs full public vetting This moment of change in Erie calls for hard decisions. One of the most recent came amid the Erie School District’s financial crisis. Faced with mounting deficits, the district had to act. It did so by taking both its troubles and ideas to the public. The resulting reconfiguration plan — which under less transparent... - Erie Times-News

05-03-2019 Editorial: Fuel taxes should go toward road, bridge repairs A recent audit shows $4.2 billion diverted from gasoline and diesel levies to the state police. Our Opinion: Our lawmakers need to follow the state charter and use these funds for infrastructure. Call it the $4.2 billion diversion. That's the amount of extra money sent... - Reading Eagle

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05-03-2019 Are dockless scooter injuries creating a public health epidemic? New study says no As Philadelphia explores bringing dockless electric scooters to its streets, public safety advocates have raised concerns about scooter-related injuries in cities that have already adopted them. But a study released Thursday suggests scooters are not all that dangerous.... - KYW News Radio 1060

05-03-2019 Measles Outbreak Confirmed In Allegheny County With Potential Exposure Reported At Pittsburgh International Airport Four more cases of measles have been confirmed in Allegheny County, and one of the infected individuals was at Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County Health Department director Dr. Karen Hacker says with a total of five measles cases in the area, this is now considered an... - KDKA

05-03-2019 PennDOT seeks input on projects The state transportation department is looking for public input on possible repairs to two of Mercer County’s busiest stretches of road. PennDOT is planning projects along U.S. Route 62 between Keel Ridge Road in Hermitage and U.S. Route 19 in Mercer, and state Route 58 between Mercer... - SHARON

05-03-2019 How a Pleasant Gap company will use a $250,000 rail grant from the state Norfolk Southern’s safety train offered Rail Safety & Emergency Response training classes to first responders. The train is part of the Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response program, which provides free, hands-on training directly to e Norfolk Southern’s safety train offered Rail Safety & Emergency... - State College Centre Daily Times

05-03-2019 House schedules hearing on Boeing 737 Max crashes The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing May 15 to examine the “status” of the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded since March following two fatal crashes that killed more than 300 people. Reps. Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.), chairman of the House Committee on... - Washington Post

05-03-2019 CDC urges helmet use to prevent severe head injuries while riding scooters Head trauma tops the list of severe injuries involving the use of electric scooters — injuries that in many cases could have been prevented with the use of a helmet, according to an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Austin public health department.... - Washington Post

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