Yaw Reintroduces Legislation to Represent Patients’ Wishes for End-of-Life Care
This week Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the reintroduction of legislation recognizing Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), a form completed by a medical professional in consultation with the patient in order to better translate health care wishes of patients with serious health conditions. [Read More]
Sens. Laughlin & Boscola to Introduce PA Open Primaries Legislation
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Lisa Boscola (D-18) will be holding a news conference on Wednesday, April 26, starting at 1 p.m. in the state Capitol Media Center to discuss their introduction of legislation seeking to repeal closed primaries and allow registered but unaffiliated voters to vote in Pennsylvania’s primary elections. [Read More]
Senator Martin Proposes Universal FAFSA Completion to Empower Students, Families
More families would have access to vital information on financial aid packages for college and job training programs under a plan proposed today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
Langerholc to Hold Hearing and Press Conference on State of Aviation in Pennsylvania
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, is holding a public hearing on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, Flair of Country Restaurant (on-site), located at 481 Airport Road in Johnstown (Cambria County). [Read More]
Mastriano introduces legislation to limit CDC and WHO influence in Pennsylvania
Senator Mastriano announced the introduction of legislation to prohibit the jurisdiction of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization within the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Pittman Voices Concerns with Shapiro’s Proposed Tax Incentive Plan
During the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing on Friday morning, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) questioned state Budget Sec. Uri Monson and Acting DGS Sec. Reggie McNeil about the Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $2,500 tax credit incentive that only applies to new teachers, nurses and police officers. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Budget Secretary, Department of General Services
The Senate Appropriations Committee concluded three weeks of hearings on the proposed 2023-24 budget Friday with the Office of the Budget and Department of General Services. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings on Departments of Health, Transportation
Public review of the proposed 2023-24 state budget continued Thursday with Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the budget requests for the Department of Health and Department of Transportation. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services
The Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the budget request for the Department of Human Services on Wednesday. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill elected chair of bipartisan state fiscal oversight committee
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) was unanimously elected today by her colleagues to serve as the chair of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) for the 2023-24 session. [Read More]