Child Advocates Highlight State's Shortcomings
From 90.5 Public Radio
Even as state lawmakers scramble to pass new legislation in response to the bombshell sex-abuse allegations at Penn State University, children’s advocates say that some legislative efforts to address child abuse are misguided and piecemeal. Worse, they say, many existing policies and services are ineffective or inconsistent.
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Child protection legislation to be reintroduced
From The Doylestown Intelligencer
Since the horrific death of 3-year-old Porchia Bennett in 2003, the same year he was sworn in to his first term as state representative, Scott Petri has sponsored a bill in each legislation session to establish an office of children’s ombudsman.
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Overhaul sought of Pa. laws, agencies dealing with child abuse
From Newsworks
Activists in Pennsylvania are calling for a comprehensive reform of the state's laws and agencies intended to identify and penalize child abuse.
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Petri Relocates Office to Historical Inn
From The Northampton Patch
The three-story building at the corner of Second Street Pike and Almshouse Road that once was the Spread Eagle Inn is serving the community again – this time as the office of ?State Representative Scott Petri.
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Dems, GOP clash on voter ID
From The Doylestown Intelligencer
When Pennsylvanians go to vote, unless it’s their first time at the polling place, all they typically need to do is tell a poll worker their name and then sign on the dotted line.
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Traymore Manor Residents Pleased with DEP Proposal For Clean Water
From The Northampton Patch
Thursday evening, DEP officials presented a proposal for Traymore Manor residents to provide them with uncontaminated drinking and bathing water.
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Local lawmakers leaning against liquor store privatization
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Back in 1981, Paul Clymer was a House freshman when he received his first call from a governor. It was Dick Thornburgh, who was doing a little arm-twisting to get Clymer on board with a plan to privatize state liquor stores.
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Governor signs Petri bill to permit Honor Guard Burials at Washington Crossing National Cemetery
From The Bucks Local News
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Scott Petri (R-178), who fought to get full honor guard burials extended to veterans at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, saw his bill become law. Petri joined Gov. Tom Corbett in a bill signing ceremony this week at the state capitol.
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