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Government Information

a guide to finding U.S. federal, Pennsylvania state, and foreign/international government information.

Description

Documents in the News aims to highlight the use of government information in the news and media.  It is not an attempt to be comprehensive, but a place to foster discovery and access to government information and to highlight how that information may be helpful in the research process.

Current News

April 19, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 972.” West Chester CEOs support anti-trans legislator, disapproving public takes to streets. Matthew Shimkonis. U-Wire. Database: Factiva. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 18, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 1167.” Lawmaker’s bill takes aim at Pa.’s education inequity. Connor Lagore. Express-Times. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 18, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 191.” Bill would help PA farmers host barn weddings. Amber South. Public Opinion. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 17, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 464.” Grandparents raising grandchildren facing more challenges. Denise Allabaugh. Citizen's Voice. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 16, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 465.” Bill reintroduced to boost agricultural conservation efforts. Farmer's Friend. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 16, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 552” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 488.” Public access battles involve Penn State, 'vexatious' requests. Chip Minemyer. Tribune-Democrat. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 15, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 824.” Chester County lawmakers support marriage equality legislation. Michael P. Rellahan. Daily Local News. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 15, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 109.” Armstrong County residents apply through state website for emergency rental assistance aid - The $847 million Emergency Rental Assistance Program launched in March. Patrick Cloonan. Leader Times. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 14, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 272.” Local lawmakers explain 'fair funding' in AAUW forum. Dan Sokil. Reporter. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

April 11, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 335.” Daylight saving time bill moves on to state Senate. Eagle Staff Report. Butler Eagle. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 11, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 234.” Retail pet sales bans don't actually protect the animals. Erie Times-News. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 11, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 290.” Nonprofits Would Have Online Option. Jan Murphy. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 4 -10

April 9, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 605.” Pa. House advances bill to give COVID-19 legal protection. Jo Ciavaglia. York Daily Record. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 8, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 441” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 22” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 222.” Redistricting advocate sees help from Argall's legislation. Christine Lee. Republican Herald. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 8, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 951.” State House OKs plan to allow sex abuse victims to sue despite statute of limitations. John Finnerty. Daily Item. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 7, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 425” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 427.” Restaurant aid bills win House approval in Pennsylvania. Christen Smith. Daily Review. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 7, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 972.” News From Our State Legislators. Daily Courier. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 6, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 264.” Heffley’s blight bill advances to state Senate. Staff report. Standard-Speaker. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

April 5, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 207” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 431.” Pa. may change the way hunters buy deer licenses. Brian Whipkey. Daily News. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 5, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 606.” Local radar bill faces key hurdle in state House. John Finnerty. Meadville Tribune. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

March 28 - April 3

 April 2, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 232” & “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 526.” SOA cautions more expenses without a dog license fee increase. Ridgeway Record. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 1, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 Senate Bill 382.” From tolls to a burn ban, commissioners deal with extensive agenda. Staci Wilson. Susquehanna County Independent & Weekender. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

April 1, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 540.” Westmont assistant principal touts local programs during Sandy Hook Promise rally. Joshua Byers. Tribune-Democrat. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

March 30, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 14” & “Regular Session 2015-2016 House Bill 951.” A dual path to justice for victims of child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania. Rep. Jim Gregory. Erie Times-News. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

March 28, 2021. “Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 606.” Bill would allow Pa. municipal police to use radar. Teresa Boeckel. Daily News. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.

March 28, 2021. “Regular Session 2019-2020 Senate Bill 1268.” On the rebound. Terrie Morgan-Besecker. Times-Tribune. Database: NewsBank. Pennsylvania General Assembly.