HARRISBURG>>Surrounded by state health officials and fellow lawmakers, Senator Vincent Hughes said, “The only thing good that came out of the lead crisis in Flint, Mich., is a renewed, intense effort from states around the country to attempt to address what’s going on with lead in their respective communities.”

Pennsylvania is no exception. The state House of Representatives held a bipartisan press conference Tuesday, proposing a package of laws to reduce the lead risk in the commonwealth. On Wednesday morning, the Senate Democratic Caucus did the same. Read More →