Gebhard’s Bill Improving Personal Financial Literacy Passes Senate Education Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to improve personal financial literacy by requiring completion of a half-credit economics and personal finance course during high school was passed by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Promoting Affordable Housing Through Land Use Reforms
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, announced there will be a public hearing held by the committee regarding how potential changes to land use regulations could improve housing affordability on Wednesday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 8E-B East Wing, PA State Capitol Complex, 501 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. [Read More]
PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network News Conference
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 12 p.m. | Front Capitol Steps | Watch Live [Read More]
Bipartisan Argall Bill to Protect Rights of Corrections Officers Passes Senate
A bill to ensure that state corrections officers and forensic employees are given due process when accused of wrongdoing was approved by the Senate today by a bipartisan vote of 36-14, according to the bill’s prime sponsor Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Environmental Committee Briefing Highlights Need to Improve Pennsylvania’s Grid Stability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a briefing to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and provide an update on the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Mastriano, Adams County SPCA and U.S. Humane Society to Host Beagle March on the Capitol Tuesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), the Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States will hold the first-ever “Beagle March on the Capitol” Tuesday to highlight the cruelty of animal testing in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Bartolotta, Nurses to Present a Bill to Improve Health Care Access
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and nurses from across Pennsylvania representing the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) will discuss important legislation to increase health care access on Wednesday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Rotunda of the state capitol, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. | Watch Live [Read More]
Legislators, Advocates to Discuss Need for Radon Testing in Schools
Senator Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) will join legislative colleagues and advocates from the Radon in Schools Workgroup on Monday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to discuss the need to make radon testing mandatory in Pennsylvania schools. [Read More]
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Grid Reliability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Monday, May 1st, 2023, at 10AM to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). Watch Live [Read More]
Brown’s Bill for Land Bank Environmental Protections Passes Senate
A bill extending environmental liability protections to land banks, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Brown, passed in the Senate this week. [Read More]