Posted by Website Admin on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Bradley Vasoli via The Bulletin:
State Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-153rd, of Montgomery County, is renewing his effort to prevent state government from investing in international businesses with major commercial ties to either Iran or Sudan.
Pennsylvania’s Public School Employees’ Retirement System, its State Employees’ Retirement System and its treasury will not have the ability to invest in Iran- or Sudan-tied companies if Mr. Shapiro’s bill becomes law. The representative believes such a move could advance the U.S. government’s goal to dissuade the two nations from continuing to back terrorist organizations.
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Posted by Website Admin on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Angela Couloumbis of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes:
After more than three hours of contentious debate, the House of Representatives rejected yesterday a measure that would have banned the use of hand-held cell phones while driving in Pennsylvania.
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State Rep. Josh Shapiro said yesterday that his measure, which was proposed as an amendment to a bill addressing teen driving safety, was meant to save lives.
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Posted by Website Admin on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
From AP’s Mark Scolforo:
A proposal to prohibit using hand-held cell phones or sending text messages while driving divided the state House of Representatives along party lines Wednesday.
“We are trying to stop accidents from occurring, not merely trying to be punitive after the fact,” said Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-Montgomery, the sponsor of the proposed ban. “The public is on our side in this.”
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