A group of lawmakers from western Pennsylvania have unveiled a three-bill package of legislation aimed at boosting the transparency and accountability of Pennsylvania’s state-related universities, which collectively receive more than $560 million of taxpayer dollars annually. The proposals include a measure sponsored by Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) that would subject members of the Board of Trustees and other employees at the universities to the requirements of Pennsylvania’s Ethics Act, a bill to expand the obligations of state-related universities under the state’s Right-to-Know Law, and legislation that would make substantial changes to the structure of the Penn State Board of Trustees….

State  Rep. Aaron Bernstine spoke to Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak this morning…and summarized the three-bill package:

Bernstine says there wasn’t any particular incident that spawned this trio of bills…

Bernstine was asked if he has bi-partisan support….

Bernstine was asked if he also has the support of his constituents on this latest batch of bills…

THE BEAVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AT THEIR REGULAR WORK SESSION TODAY, TRANSACTED NO NEW BUSINESS. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO’S GREG BENEDETTI WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Greg’s report..

IT’S NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK…AND IT’S BEING CELEBRATED RIGHT HERE IN BEAVER COUNTY, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

146 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STILL HAVE YET TO CO-SPONSOR THE LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENT ACT…AND AS BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS, THREE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORS ARE ON THAT LIST. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

AMBRIDGE OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO HARRISBURG THIS MORNING…TO RECEIVE THE 2018 GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS MORE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

UPDATE: NEW DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED INTO THE INVESTIGATION OF AMBRIDGE POLICE CHIEF JAMES MANN, WHO HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

Ambridge’s chief of police has been placed on administrative leave. Ambridge Borough Council unanimously voted to put Chief James Mann on leave amid a Pennsylvania State Police investigation. It is unclear what troopers are investigating Mann for and council did not mention a reason during their Tuesday vote. In addition, Ambridge Council has appointed a local firm to conduct an independent investigation into the police department. The council also took a “disciplinary measure” last night against a second Ambridge officer, who is not being identified. That officer was suspended without pay for 30 days. Sandy Giordano was at the Ambridge Council meeting last night and is working to learn more details. Stay with Beaver County Radio News for the latest on this developing story.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2018

TODAY – CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH PEEKS OF
SUNSHINE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH – 54.

TONIGHT – MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SOME SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOW – 45.

THURSDAY – MORNING CLOUDS. AFTERNOON SUNSHINE.
WARMER…WITH GUSTY WINDS DURING THE
AFTERNOON. HIGH – 71.