STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – A coalition of anti-fracking groups says Gov. Tom Wolf should pay more attention to the health impacts of fracking, and that he’s “turned his back” on people who say they’ve suffered from the state’s natural gas industry.
Crime and Justice
PA Governor To Sign Updated Sex Offender Bill
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The General Assembly has passed a second version of a measure designed to fix a hole in Pennsylvania’s sex offender law.
Environment
EPA Will Weigh Regulation Of Two Toxic Chemicals. Advocates Skeptical
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At national summit, administrator says concern about PFAS chemicals has become a national issue
Government
PA Lawmakers Advance Redistricting Overhaul As Deadline Looms
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA — State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would change the state’s constitution to put its congressional district map in the hands of an citizens’ commission, one whose 11 members would be chosen by elected officials.
Government
Legislature Names New York’s First Female Attorney General
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – The New York State Legislature chose Barbara Underwood, the acting Attorney General, to replace the former AG Eric Schneiderman for the remainder of the term, which ends December 31.
Government
Central New York Drone Corridor Left Out Of National Project
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – The 50-mile drone corridor that the state is building in central New York will not be part of a new federal pilot program meant to accelerate drone integration into national airspace.
Government
Top PA State Senator Pushes For Redistricting, Election Overhauls
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) – Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati is throwing his weight behind a few measures that have, of late, been more commonly championed by Democrats.
Featured in Category
PA Lawmakers Inch Toward Tougher Gun Laws
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — With the state House and Senate both back in Harrisburg, lawmakers are turning their attention to a number of gun control and school safety bills.
Energy
NYSEG And RG&E T Pay $3.9M To Settle March 2017 Windstorm Violations
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The New York State Public Service Commission says that its staff, along with RG&E, NYSEG and other parties have a proposed settlement over the way the two utilities responded to the March 2017 windstorm.
Energy
Environmental Group: PA Governor Misusing Money From Gas Drilling
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – An environmental group says Governor Tom Wolf is ignoring a nearly year-old state Supreme Court ruling that prohibits him from using revenue from oil and gas drilling on state land for purposes other than conservation.
Government
New York Legislature Not Quite Ready To Select New Attorney General
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he still needs to consult with the other legislative leaders before he can set a date to vote on a replacement for former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to serve out the remainder of the term, which ends Dec. 31.