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May a Hotelkeeper or Restaurateur Prohibit Legal Firearms upon their Business...
We recently had an inquiry from a hotelkeeper regarding firearms, specifically, can hotelkeepers prohibit firearms on their premises, regardless of whether the guest has...
Legislative Corner – Fall 2018
State Items
Election year
2018 is a key election year, possibly more than any previous year. All 253 members of the House, 25 members of the...
Legislator Spotlight – Senator Gene Yaw
What made you want to run for public office?
My father encouraged me to be involved in the political process shortly after I graduated from...
Legislative Corner—Summer 2018
State Items
Primary Election Results
With primary elections complete, the legislature is gearing up for budget season and a short and sweet fall session before the...
Addressing Substance Abuse in the Workplace Before it Becomes a Legal...
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is in the grips of an acute epidemic of drug abuse and drug-related overdoses. It is equally affecting every urban...
Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act—What Employers Need to Know
Society’s attitude towards marijuana has changed rapidly in the last several years. As a society, we have moved from a war on drugs to...
Legislator Spotlight – Representative Doyle Heffley
What made you want to run for office?
I have always had an interest in history, social studies, and political science. I was intrigued by...
Legislative Corner – Spring 2018
State Items
Governor’s budget address
Gov. Wolf in February made a brief budget address, which included $1 billion in extra spending. His proposal includes the following...
Legislator Spotlight – Senator Anthony H. Williams
What made you want to run for office?
I was in the private sector and did a lot of traveling on business. When I came...
Legislative Corner – Winter 2018
State Items
Budget update
After dragging on for almost four extra months, the remaining pieces to balance the $2 billion deficit were sent to the Governor,...