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House Bill 261, introduced by state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, Democratic chairman of the House Professional Licensure Committee, unanimously passed the House on May 7. The bill would provide specific authority to all 29 licensing boards and...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has been awarded the 2013 William Van Essen Award from The Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society for those individuals or organizations outside the optometric profession who have significantly served the...

Last week, the House Liquor Control Committee voted unanimously to send House Bill 262 to the full House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, would help South Side residents deal with the continuing...

Carrick Business Association members elected new officers and board members at their January meeting. CBA officers are: Sue Gloecki, Subway, president; Philip Ricciardi, Ricciardi’s Shoes, vice-president; Phyllis Ricciardi, Ricciardi’s Shoes,...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has introduced House Bill 262, which would allow local communities to control the number and type of liquor-license establishments are located in a specific community. Current law only limits liquor licenses...

Three South Pittsburgh area state representatives were sworn into office on January 1 to mark the beginning of the 197th legislative session. The state constitution mandates the legislature convene...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, for the second consecutive term, has been named by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny, as Democratic chairman of the House Professional Licensure Committee. Rep. Readshaw had previously served...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously adopted H.R. 778 introduced by Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny. The resolution declares Nov. 10 as Marine Corps Day in Pennsylvania. The date was selected to coincide with the founding of...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously adopted H.R. 867, introduced by State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, which recognizes the contributions of Pittsburgh Steeler safety Ryan Clark in the fight against sickle cell anemia. Sickle...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody to represent the caucus as a member of the recently established Military Community Protection Commission. According to Mr. Readshaw, this commission...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, "Readshaw's Raiders" and motorcycle riders from around Pennsylvania are preparing their bikes for their annual "Ride to Gettysburg" at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22. The annual motorcycle trip from Harrisburg to...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, "Readshaw's Raiders" and motorcycle riders from ABATE of Pennsylvania are gearing up for their annual "Ride to Gettysburg" from Harrisburg to Gettysburg for 1 p.m. on Sept. 22. The annual motorcycle trip from Harrisburg to...

The annual Community Cornfest is coming to Carrick's Phillips Park on Saturday, Aug. 25, from noon to 6 p.m. Started in the late 1970s, the Cornfest has been a late summer tradition celebrating the Carrick and Overbrook communities, schools and...

State Representative Harry Readshaw stopped by the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association's annual summer picnic at Quarry Field. The picnic featured hamburgers and hot dogs and a good time for...

A resolution introduced by state Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, was unanimously adopted by the House last week, designating May 2012 as "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month." House Resolution 589 noted there are more than 388,000 registered...

 State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has declared the ninth annual Preservation Ball held Saturday, March 24 in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg "a complete and unconditional success." Sponsored by the Victorian Dance Ensemble of the Civil War...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has introduced legislation that would allow a military service symbol to be included on state driver's licenses. Rep. Readshaw said the indication of past military service would be a boon to veterans in both co...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, is urging the public to attend the April 3 rally to save the 911th Air Reserve Wing and the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania National Guard based at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon...

With still more cuts in subsidies to mass transit looming in the next state budget, Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, is preparing to introduce a bill that could help fill the gap. Mr. Readshaw is dusting off a bill he first introduced in 2005 that...

According to Tree Pittsburgh, one of the most important components of an urban forest master plan is public involvement and input. The non-profit urban forestry organization is in the process of developing an urban forest master plan for the city wit...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, said the reapportionment proposal for the 36th Legislative District is a mix of both good news and bad. The final proposal on which the state Supreme Court will rule in mid-January would take away the portions...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, addressed a gathering of more than 100 armed forces veterans and family members Monday as part of the national Wreaths Across America effort. Wreaths Across America, backed by more than 900 organizations...

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) will implement a seven percent rate increase for the 2012 calendar year which equates to an increase of $1.60 a month for customers. Beginning January 1, ALCOSAN's sewer rates will increase 28 cents...

@ State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has been designated co-chairman of the Military Installations and Base Development Caucus. The newly formed caucus is dedicated to preserving military installations in Pennsylvania in the event of future...