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Weakened version of health care non-compete limitations becomes law
(The Center Square) — Among a flurry of bills signed into law recently, Pennsylvania has taken a step in reducing the barriers created by non-compete agreements in health care. But the law in effect is a watered-down version of what was proposed in the General Assembly. “It’s a C+,” said Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, who introduced House Bill 1633. “There’s a significant amendment that diluted the impact of the bill. But it clearly remains a step forward with more work to do.” ...
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
Plymouth man charged with abandoning dog in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — A Plymouth man is facing felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after he allegedly abandoned a dog in Wilkes-Barre. Dennis W. Meekins, 41, last known address as Willow Street, was identified by multiple surveillance cameras as the man who left a dog caged inside a kennel on a sidewalk in front of a house on Loomis Street on July 12, according to court records.
Route 54 to Close This Week for Railroad Crossing Repair in Rush Township
PennDOT has announced that Route 54 in Rush Township near Barnesville, will be closed for railroad crossing repair work this week. The work will be performed by Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad from Monday, July 22, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024. The closure will affect the section of...
GEN: 48 Student-Athletes Named To NJCAA All-Academic Squads
SCRANTON, Pa. – The Lackawanna College Athletics Department is happy to announce that 48 student-athletes were cited as All-Academic by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2023-2024 scholastic year, in a release from the national governing body on Thursday, July 18th. Every intercollegiate sport was represented...
Hearing in Luz. Co. postponed because too many people showed up
A public hearing in Luzerne County was suddenly postponed Monday because more than 50 people waiting outside could not fit into the meeting room. Now the discussion about a proposed solar farm in Lehman Township has been delayed. A South Carolina developer proposes to build a massive solar energy farm on dozens of acres in a rural area of the township zoned for agriculture. Supervisors said the forum would be rescheduled.
Pennsylvania Governor signs bill allowing sale of canned cocktails in grocery stores
(WHTM) — Getting your favorite mixed drinks is now easier than ever after Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislature allowing more stores to get a special ready-to-drink cocktail permit. Senate Bill 688 allows locations in Pennsylvania that are already licensed to sell alcohol, like bars and select grocery stores, to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit. […]
Bloomsburg PD: Attempt to identify
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The Bloomsburg Police Department is asking for help to identify an individual suspected to be connected to a break-in. The man is suspected of a break-in at the Strong Spas warehouse in the 500 block of W. 11th St. that took place on Sunday, July 14. Police are asking for the public's help to identify the man and vehicle in the photos. Anyone with information is requested to contact Officer Melanie Beck via email at mbeck@bloomsburgpa.org or by calling 570-784-4155 ext. 163.
Police: Man arrested, officers seize drugs after investigation in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police in Allentown say they arrested a man and seized suspected fentanyl and ecstasy pills after an investigation. Tyrone Fowler, 50, of Philadelphia, faces charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, according to a news release from the Allentown Police Department.
This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
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