Death penalty bill advances in Pennsylvania House
Harrisburg UP I reports the Law and Justice Committee voted 15-1 to send a seven crime first degree murder bill to the House floor. It targets killings in line of duty a hostage murder during a hijacking and other Felon life term killings. The bill follows a Holmesburg Prison stabbing and would apply to seven specified crimes.
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Grants Approved To Buy 43 Buses In Luzerne Area
Harrisburg reports 280275 dollars in grants to Luzerne and Perry Counties for the Luzerne County Transportation Authority. Funds will buy 43 new buses to serve displaced residents and support Perry Health Center upgrades, Bradford Regional Airport improvements, and fire rescue equipment.
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Welfare cuts reduce public aid in Washington District
Welfare Department said Tuesday it cut 32 cases from the public assistance rolls in the Washington District of Washington County after reviewing 53 percent of 3,459 cases. Savings total about 4,922 dollars monthly, plus 1,682 from payment adjustments. In 13 cases, recipients were underpaid and total monthly increases were 130 dollars.
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State House Debates Turnover Probe On Wages Measure
In Harrisburg a Polk State House measure sponsored by Rep Alvin Kahle seeks a four committee inquiry into high turnover among patients at a School and Hospital. The bill aims to restrain wages and investigate top officials amid a firing of Superintendent Jam.
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Mortgage ceiling debate moves to upper chamber
Harrisburg UPI report says the House approved a mortgage ceiling measure setting a cap at $85,000 or less for all new mortgages, with the ceiling tied to legislation. if not passed by July 24 it reverts to six percent until December, echoing 1970 levels. The bill moves to the Senate for revision.
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