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Child sex abuse lawsuit window should be opened
Over the years, I have heard and told the stories of numerous men and women who were molested as children. I wrote about one of them earlier this year, a 37-year-old survivor of a kidnapping and years of abuse. Unable to seek justice because his statute...
Tags: Public Officials, Ronald S Marsico, Laws, Human Interest, Justice System
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PA House names its committee chairs for 2013-14 legislative session.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekHere it is, hot off the presses: The list of state House committee chairmen and ranking Democratic members for the legislative session that starts in January. The list answers two very important questions: Namely, who the House GOP tapped to...... -
Critical Child Sex Abuse Legislation
Blogging with Bill WhiteI've been writing about House Bills 832 and 878, both of which grew out of a Philadelphia grand jury's most recent findings on clergy abuse and cover-ups involving the Philadelphia Archdiocese. They've been buried in the state House Judiciary Committee...... -
Child sex abuse law reform moves toward House vote
State Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-York, said a bill to reform antiquated child sexual abuse laws in Pennsylvania today moved through the House Judiciary Committee. Following a news conference announcing plans to introduce a discharge resolution to move...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Eugene DePasquale, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice
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With attention on Sandusky, Legislature to take up child abuse bills next week.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekFrom Clara Ritger: The state Senate will consider legislation early next week to mandate reporting suspected child abuse. Sen. Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, is pushing a bill that would increase the penalties for not reporting suspected child abuse. The... -
Monday Morning Coffee: Entering the budgetary home stretch.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. When state lawmakers return to work Monday, they'll have just 12 days to find agreement with Gov. Tom Corbett on the 2012-13 state budget. Corbett and legislative Republicans will have to close the gap on...... -
Tuesday Morning Coffee: Moving The Budget Dominoes.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Tuesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. In case you missed it yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee got the next set of budget dominoes in line as it voted, along party lines, to send the $27.65 billion budget plan approved by the...... -
Bill Boosting Turnpike Speed Limit To 70 MPH Advances.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekCapitol Ideas Intern Mike Macagnone Reports: Leadfoots rejoice: You might soon be traveling faster down the Pennsylvania Turnpike, although it would be because of an all-clear from the legislature rather than the left-hand lane. Speed limits on the... -
It'll Be A Lonely Primary For A Lot Of Lawmakers This Year.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Afternoon, All. If there was any doubt, it looks like the vogue for reform has passed and the wave of anger from the 2006 cycle has officially subsided. We've just gone and checked the list of candidates from the......
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