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State senator urges rejecting bids for former state prison site near Greensburg By Debra Erdley Staff Reporter Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, 12:01 a.m. Fueled by what she terms a long list of troubling, unanswered questions surrounding the sale of the former state prison near Greensburg, a Westmoreland County lawmaker is asking state officials to reject …

The new name is the Correctional Officers Investigation Procedure Act. The bill that will be introduced in the House will have the same name but include slightly different language to include the bill protections for Forensic Security Employees.  Rep. Karen Boback has circulated the co-sponsorship memo and should be introducing the bill shortly.  I will …

Sen. Scott Wagner overboard on ‘paycheck protection’ amendment (YDR opinion) York Daily Record editorial Updated:   01/26/2015 07:41:03 AM EST2 Comments   Sen. Scott Wagner is proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent union dues deductions from state paychecks. (File) A constitutional amendment? Really? That’s Sen. Scott Wagner’s plan to assure so-called “paycheck protection” in Pennsylvania? …

Leader Reed sets House GOP agenda Author: Jason Gottesman/Monday, January 26, 2015/Categories: News and Views House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) struck a tone of bipartisanship at Monday’s Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon where he outlined his caucus’s legislative priorities, noting they broadly align with Gov. Tom Wolf’s as announced at his inaugural addressed. While he …

Introducing New Benefits for PSCOA Members Release date: January 12, 2015 This past December the PSCOA Board authorized the formation of Corrections Officers Association Agency, LLC (COAA). COAA is a financial services and product provider working exclusively with PSCOA members, retirees, and their families. The COAA team of professionals, partners, and allied companies are tasked …