| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.09.2024 | The Silent Crisis: Understanding Elder Financial Exploitation | Elder financial exploitation (EFE) is a growing shadow that looms over the aging population in America. Each year, it affects nearly 10% of older adults, draining their resources and dignity. The AARP recently highlighted the urgent need fo... |
| 14.09.2024 | ‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls | Under the new law, anyone who purchases a license plate flipper could face up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500. Those caught manufacturing or selling these devices could face up to 11 months and 29 days in jail, along with a f... |
| 04.08.2024 | Pennsylvania's Canned Cocktail Revolution: A Toast to Change | Pennsylvania is about to pop the top on a new era of beverage sales. The state’s governor, Josh Shapiro, recently signed a law that allows supermarkets and restaurants to sell ready-to-drink cocktails. This change is a significant shift in ... |
| 03.08.2024 | National Politics | Efforts to release prisoners from long sentences draw new interest | The Oklahoma law has a retroactive clause for current inmates. People who are now serving time can file a resentencing request once the law goes into effect.
Some sentencing experts and criminal justice advocates think second look legislati... |
| 29.07.2024 | Pennsylvania grocers can soon toast to canned cocktail sales | Listen to the article 2 min
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Pennsylvania supermarkets will soon welcome ready-to-drink cocktails to their store shelves.
Last week, the state’s governor, Josh Shapiro, s... |
| 12.07.2024 | Senator Collett Reacts to 2024-25 Budget | Harrisburg, Pa. − July 12, 2024 − On Thursday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 1001, the FY 2024-2025 budget bill, which was then signed by Governor Shapiro for enactment.
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Senate Democrati... |
| 12.07.2024 | Sen. Miller Applauds Investments in the State Budget in Education, Economic Development and Public Safety | July 12, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that he is confident that investments promised in this year’s state budget, which passed Thursday night, will be crucial to the commonwealth.
“We are seeing historic investmen... |
| 09.07.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, July 9 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
July 9, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 2:37 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Curry.
Communications Received
Commu... |
| 08.07.2024 | Brewster Blight Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk | Harrisburg, July 8, 2024 – A bill aimed at helping local communities battle blighted and abandoned properties has been approved by the state House and now heads to the governor’s desk, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today.
Brewster’s Sen... |
| 04.07.2024 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, July 03, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, July 3 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
July 3, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 1:49 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative McNeill.
Communications Received
Com... |
| 04.07.2024 | What the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Decision Means for ESG, and Other Key Trends | For companies, navigating the ESG landscape means balancing various stakeholder demands, keeping abreast of rapidly-changing new laws and regulations, and calibrating contradictory litigation risks. Last week, this already-difficult landsca... |
| 02.07.2024 | Senator Hughes’ Community Garden Legislation Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk for Signature | Harrisburg, PA – July 2, 2024 − Yesterday, Senator Hughes’ Senate Bill 645 passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill passed in the Senate on June 27, 2024.
The legislation will now head to Governor Shapiro for signature ... |
| 28.06.2024 | Daily Session Report for Thursday, June 27, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 28 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 27, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 8:36 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Greene.
Communications Received
Th... |
| 26.06.2024 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 26 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 26, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 4:11 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Schlossberg.
Communications Receiv... |
| 25.06.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 25 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 25, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representatives Khan and Fleming.
Communications ... |
| 25.06.2024 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | SB 1001, PN 1446 (Martin) – The General Appropriations Act (GAA), provides for the expenses of Commonwealth Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, public debt, and public schools during the 2024-25 fiscal year. A vote of 49-1 was ... |
| 24.06.2024 | Post Session Report :: Monday, June 24, 2024 | SB 1157, PN 1536 (Argall) – This bill allows a six-year-old child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to be exempted from compulsory school attendance to obtain an additional year of early intervention services. A vote of 28-22 was reco... |
| 24.06.2024 | Women’s Health Caucus and Reproductive Rights Advocates to Rally on the second-year mark of the Dobb’s Decision | Harrisburg, PA – June 24, 2024 – Members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) were joined by Planned Parenthood, Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh, and advocates in Harrisburg today, on the second-year mark of th... |
| 20.06.2024 | National Politics | Swing-state legislatures diverge on election-year gun measures | Mass shootings that occur close to election seasons typically have a significant effect on the country’s perception of guns, according to experts.
“If there are any particularly horrendous shootings in the months to come, that has a way of ... |
| 20.06.2024 | Governor Josh Shapiro’s Call for Significant Investment in Site Development Program to Attract Businesses and Jobs to Pennsylvania Receives Bipartisan Support From State Legislators | Bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives introduce legislation (HB2425 and SB16) to create PA SITES program and authorize up to $500 million in new funding to invest in site development, preparation, and readiness across the Commonw... |
| 14.06.2024 | Senator Lindsey M. Williams Condemns Supreme Court Decision Against Workers | Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 14, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement following the Supreme Court decision restricting the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ability to protect workers exercising their rights.
“As someo... |
| 12.06.2024 | Senator Lindsey M. Williams Calls for Senate to Take Up House Education Funding Legislation | Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 12, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, is calling for the Senate to consider HB2370, landmark legislation that addresses the Commonwealth Court’s mandate to fully and... |
| 12.06.2024 | Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | SB 186, PN 1678 (J. Ward) – Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to replace the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 187, PN 273 (J. Ward) – Amends the Child Internet Protection Act, ... |
| 06.06.2024 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 5 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 5, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Young.
Communications Received
The C... |
| 05.06.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 4 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 4, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:52 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Leadbeter.
Communications Received
C... |
| 04.06.2024 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | SB 742, PN 1671 (Hutchinson) – The bill amends the Tax Reform Code to further provide for ascertainment of taxable amount and exclusion of U.S. obligations. Provides for the deduction for goodwill that is recorded by an institution from the... |
| 04.06.2024 | PA Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Mary Jo Daley Highlight Legislation to Require Proper Gluten Food and Medicine Labeling | Harrisburg, PA − June 4, 2024 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Representative Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery) today unveiled legislation to empower Pennsylvanians with Celiac Disease and gluten intolerances with the ... |
| 31.05.2024 | Kingsessing shooting suspect to pursue insanity defense | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
A man accused of killing five people in last year's Kingsessing mass shooting plans to mount an insanity defense, per records obtained by Axios.
The big picture: The rare legal strategy is being pursu... |
| 24.05.2024 | Tartaglione Introduces Landmark $20/hr Living Wage Legislation | Philadelphia, PA − May 24, 2024 − Today, Senate Democratic Whip Christine M. Tartaglione announced the introduction of landmark minimum wage reform legislation to create a “Living Wage” of $20 per hour for all Pennsylvanians.
Pennsylvania’s... |
| 21.05.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, May 21 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
May 21, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 2:56 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Harris.
Communications Received
Comm... |
| 20.05.2024 | Pennsylvania Once Again Shows What Broadband Corruption Looks Like: Doles Out Millions In Dodgy, Non-Transparent Grants To Comcast, Verizon In Favored Political Districts | By now we’ve laid out the case that U.S. broadband is spotty, expensive, and slow due to regional monopolies and the corruption that protects them. Despite this, every time the U.S. decides to spend taxpayer money on broadband, said corrupt... |
| 14.05.2024 | House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Healthcare at Scranton Hearing | SCRANTON, May 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, chair of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, today j... |
| 10.05.2024 | Collett Recognizes Nurses Week, Reflects on Nursing Career, Renews Call to Support PA’s Nursing Workforce | Fort Washington, Pa. − May 10, 2024 − In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12), Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery) introduced several resolutions recognizing Pennsylvania nurses and renewed her call to foster a healthcare syst... |
| 10.05.2024 | Sen. Nick Miller’s Payroll Modernization Bill Advances Out of Committee with Unanimous Support | May 10, 2024 – The state Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously voted to support Sen. Nick Miller’s (D-Lehigh-Northampton) payroll modernization legislation, Senate Bill 1026, co-introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne-Pike-Susque... |
| 01.05.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, April 30 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
April 30, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Young.
Communications Received
T... |
| 30.04.2024 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | SB 479, PN 510 (Pittman) – The bill amends Title 71 (State Government) allows for commissioned police officers employed by the Department of Corrections, Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence, to be classified as “enforcement officers” ... |
| 10.04.2024 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, April 10 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
April 10, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 2:44 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Fleming.
Communications Received... |
| 10.04.2024 | Senator Collett Applauds New Federal PFAS Limits, Recommits to Clean Water for Every Pennsylvanian | Horsham, Pa. − April 10, 2024 − Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first enforceable national limits for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and $1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding ... |
| 10.04.2024 | Sen. Kearney’s Bill to Expand Protections for Child Victims Passes State Senate, Moves to House | HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 1018 today passed the Senate unanimously.
This legislation marks a significant step forward in providing further protections for chil... |
| 10.04.2024 | Collett Urges PA Senate to Act on Paid Leave | Harrisburg, Pa. − April 10, 2024 − Today, Pennsylvania Family Care Act (SB580) co-prime sponsor Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined fellow legislators, advocates, and stakeholders in the Pennsylvania State Capitol’s Main Rotunda ... |
| 09.04.2024 | Pest Session Report :: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | SB 819, PN 928 (Yaw) – Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to establish the crimes of trespass and vandalism related to critical infrastructure facilities; and creates a private cause of action against individuals that are arrested or con... |
| 09.04.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, April 09, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, April 9 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
April 9, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:19 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Merski.
Communications Received
Co... |
| 08.04.2024 | Sen. Collett Talks Paid Leave & Sexual Harassment Policy at US Dept. of Labor Panel in Washington | Washington, D.C. − April 8, 2024 − On Monday, April 1, Pennsylvania Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) participated in panel discussion hosted by the United States Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau and Chief Diversity and Equity Off... |
| 28.03.2024 | PA State Senator Piles Into The Chemtrail Ban Clown Car, Announces Dumbass Bill Of His Own | Earlier this week, we covered a truly insane and insane bill being pushed by the Tennessee State Senate that vowed to ban something that actually isn’t happening and, indeed, has never happened.
Stapled to rote effort to ensure the state’s ... |
| 25.03.2024 | Kayden’s Law Passes House, Heads to Governor for Signature | HARRISBURG − March 25, 2024 − Critical legislation to save children’s lives is heading to Governor Shapiro’s desk after final passage in the House today. Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently need... |
| 20.03.2024 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, March 20 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
March 20, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:22 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Leadbetter.
Communications Recei... |
| 19.03.2024 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | PENNSYLVANIA, March 19 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
March 19, 2024
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Curry.
Communications Received
T... |
| 19.03.2024 | Brewster’s Therapeutic Fishing Bill to Become Law | Harrisburg − March 19, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that his bill, SB146, was passed unanimously by the House on third consideration. The legislation exempts veterans and others in recovery programs from fishing license fe... |
| 19.03.2024 | PA Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Offer Legislation to Protect Renters from Exorbitant Rent Hikes | Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) today unveiled legislation to enforce rental rate protection measures to combat unfair and predatory rental increases. Senate Bill 1... |
| 19.03.2024 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | SB 831, PN 921 (Yaw) – This bill would set up regulatory framework for carbon capture and storage – Proves for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestrations, for the ownership of pore... |
| 18.03.2024 | Post Session Report :: Monday, March 18, 2024 | SB 978, PN 1234 (Brown) – The bill amends the Second Class Township Code to clarify advertising requirements for the appointment of certified public accountants or firms. A Local Government Commission bill. A vote of 48-0 was recorded.
SB 9... |
| 15.03.2024 | Senator Hughes and Pennsylvania Leaders Mark Historic Milestone for PA Public Defense and Criminal Justice | Philadelphia, PA – March 15, 2024 − Senator Hughes hosted a press conference with fellow lawmakers and legal leaders from across Pennsylvania to recognize a historic milestone for Pennsylvania public defense and the overall equality of the ... |
| 12.03.2024 | Sen. Fontana to Introduce Bill to Enhance Local Revitalization Efforts | Harrisburg – March 12, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana said he will soon be introducing a bill to allow municipalities to further incentivize building construction, improvements, or conversions by granting tax abatement for up to ... |
| 28.02.2024 | Senator Lindsey Williams Calls for Moratorium on Cyber Charter Schools in PA | Harrisburg, Pa. − February 28, 2024 − Following the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Senate Appropriations Hearing today, during which PDE struggled to meaningfully answer questions about the Department’s recent approval of a defi... |
| 05.02.2024 | Post Session Report :: Monday, January 05, 2024 | SB 1020, PN 1267 (Langerholc) – An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5796, carrying State Route 4001 over U.S. Route 22 in Allegheny Township, Blair County, as the LCPL Ralph J. Fabbri USMC Memorial Bridge. A vote of 48-0 w... |
| 23.01.2024 | Health | ‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures | Anna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org
Peggy Malone walks the quiet halls of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, the Pennsylvania hospital where she’s worked as a registered nurse for the past 35 years, with the feeling she’s drifting through... |
| 23.01.2024 | Policy Hearing Focuses on Addressing Rising Water, Wastewater Rates | WEST WHITELAND – January 23, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Sen... |
| 01.12.2023 | Governor Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing of HB 1461 at Lincoln University, Celebrates Funding Increase for Nation’s First Degree-Granting HBCU | HB 1461 funds all four state-related universities, boosting Lincoln University’s funding by 21 percent.
Lincoln University, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin, Rep. Jordan Harris, Sen. Vincent H... |
| 17.11.2023 | Brewster Lauds Passage of Omnibus School Code Bill | Harrisburg – November 17, 2023 – This week, the Senate passed the school funding portion of the 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Budget after amending House Bill 301 to include several programs Senator Brewster and his colleagues have advocated for d... |
| 14.11.2023 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | HB 507, PN 2289 (Fiedler) – The bill Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (Mcare) to prohibit pelvic, rectal, and prostate examinations on patients anesthetized or unconscious without informed consent for educatio... |
| 24.10.2023 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | SB 353, PN 283 (Dush) – The bill requires a school entity to display the preamble to the Pennsylvania Constitution. A vote of 42-8 was recorded.
SB 456, PN 436 (Dush) – The bill requires a school entity to display the preamble to the United... |
| 16.08.2023 | In a US First, Youth Climate Activists Sued the State of Montana – and Gained a Precedent-Setting Win | 4 Mins Read Young climate activists in Montana gained a landmark legal victory on Monday when a judge ruled that the state’s fossil fuel policy was violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. The victory in th... |
| 14.08.2023 | What People Are Saying About Governor Shapiro Signing into Law a Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program | “[Governor Shapiro] has made sure that the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate was going to happen in year one.”
“…more Pennsylvania seniors and individuals with disabilities will get the assistance they need to stay in their homes.”
... |
| 11.08.2023 | How Meek Mill went from rapper to culture hero: an oral history | You may remember it: the day Meek Mill walked into a Philadelphia courtroom for a hearing, and Judge Genece Brinkley sent him back to prison for popping illegal wheelies while on probation in 2017.
Why it matters: It was a seismic moment in... |
| 10.08.2023 | In Philadelphia, Governor Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Expansion, Highlights Largest Tax Break for Seniors in Nearly Two Decades | The expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program makes 20,300 more Philadelphia residents and nearly 175,000 more seniors across the Commonwealth eligible
The expansion, which is the largest targeted tax break for seniors in nearly two... |
| 04.08.2023 | FACT SHEET: How Many More Seniors in Every County Will Qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Under Governor Shapiro’s Expansion | Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Shapiro signed into law a historic expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program, making good on the commitment he made to Pennsylvania seniors during his campaign and in his budget address to eas... |
| 04.08.2023 | Governor Shapiro Signs Into Law Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate, Largest Tax Break for Seniors in Nearly Two Decades | Governor Shapiro’s expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program delivers the largest targeted tax cut for seniors in nearly two decades, expanding access to nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvania seniors and nearly doubling the maximum rebat... |
| 03.08.2023 | Schwank Introduces Renter’s Protection Package | Reading – August 2, 2023 – Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) has introduced a package of renter’s protection bills in the Pennsylvania Senate.
SB 859 would establish criteria for the voluntary acceptance of reusable tenant screening reports. Land... |
| 21.07.2023 | Senator Hughes and PA Senate Democrats Remind Pennsylvanians We Are ONE Step Away from Commonsense Gun Laws | Philadelphia, PA – July 21, 2023 – Senator Hughes was joined by Senators Jimmy Dillon, Art Haywood, Tim Kearney, the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and community leaders to call attention to two commonsense gun bi... |
| 18.07.2023 | States Get Creative In Efforts To Fund Schools While Not Raising Taxes | Welcome back to school. The new academic semester year startgetty |
| 08.07.2023 | Daily Session Report for Friday, July 07, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, July 7 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
July 7, 2023
Convened at 10 A.M.
Adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative McNeill.
Communications Received
The... |
| 07.07.2023 | Seventeen Years and Counting – Senate Democrats Continue to Fight to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage | Harrisburg, PA – July 7, 2023 − Sunday, July 9th, marks seventeen years since Pennsylvania lawmakers last raised the minimum wage.
On July 9th, 2006, Governor Ed Rendell was joined by Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator Jay Costa, and Senator T... |
| 07.07.2023 | Daily Session Report for Thursday, July 06, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, July 6 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
July 6, 2023
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 6:57 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Matzie.
Communications Received
Comm... |
| 03.07.2023 | Senator Hughes Applauds Bipartisan Support to Expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program | Harrisburg, PA– On Friday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed HB 1100, a bill that would amend the Property Tax and Rent Rebate (PT/RR) Program to expand eligible income thresholds to include an additional 173,000 individuals and to increase th... |
| 30.06.2023 | Daily Session Report for Friday, June 30, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 30 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 30, 2023
Convened at 9 A.M.
Adjourned at 5:04 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Pashinski.
The House of Representat... |
| 30.06.2023 | State Senator Jay Costa Applauds Property Tax Rent Rebate Bill Passage | Harrisburg, PA – June 30, 2023 − Today, State Senator Jay Costa, D-43, proudly voted Yes on HB1100, a bill amending the Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program to increase income thresholds to qualify for the program to expand eligibility and ... |
| 30.06.2023 | Post Session Report :: Friday, June 30, 2023 | HB 614, PN 1682 (Harris) – The bill makes an annual appropriations for fiscal year 2023-24 to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards. A vote of ... |
| 30.06.2023 | Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Statement on Senate-Passed Budget Proposal | Harrisburg, PA – June 30, 2023 − Today, State Senator Jay Costa, D-43, released the following statement on House Bill 611:
“The plan we voted on today is not a final agreement and is just one more step in negotiations.
“As we move through t... |
| 28.06.2023 | Philly tow company snared in catalytic converter theft ring | Bucks County prosecutors are accusing a Philadelphia tow truck company of operating a multimillion-dollar catalytic converter theft ring that targeted the region.
Driving the news: Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announced cha... |
| 28.06.2023 | Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | SB 683, PN 929 (Mastriano) – Amends Title 35 to require general acute care hospitals to test for fentanyl and xylazine if a urine drug screening is conducted to assist in diagnosing a patient’s condition and provides for reporting requireme... |
| 27.06.2023 | Daily Session Report for Monday, June 26, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 27 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 26, 2023
Convened at 12 P.M
Adjourned at 8:30 P.M
Opening Prayer by Representative Cutler.
Communications Received
The ... |
| 22.06.2023 | Senate Passes Boscola Bi-Partisan Resolution on Health Care Needs of Women Veterans | Harrisburg − June 22, 2023 – The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously approved legislation, State Senate Resolution 46, aimed at ensuring the health care needs of women veterans are met in Pennsylvania introduced by Senator Lisa Boscola an... |
| 22.06.2023 | Daily Session Report for Thursday, June 22, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 22 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 22, 2023
Convened 9:00 A.M.
Adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Kenyatta.
Communications Received
C... |
| 21.06.2023 | Governor Shapiro Signs Bipartisan Cybersecurity Consumer Protection Bill into Law | Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro held a formal signing ceremony for Act 2 of 2023 (formerly House Bill 739) with the bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Kevin Boyle.
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| 21.06.2023 | Daily Session Report for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, June 21 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
June 21, 2023
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 4:04 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Kazeem.
Communications Received
Th... |
| 07.06.2023 | Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | SB 429, PN 855 (Regan) – Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law (aka, The Heart and Lung Act) to add individuals to those covered by the benefits of the Act. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.
SB 691, PN 854 (Yaw) – This legislati... |
| 06.06.2023 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | SB 24, PN 403 (DiSanto) – This bill amends the Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.
SB 152, PN 124 (J. Ward) – Repealing th... |
| 06.06.2023 | Schwank’s Severe Maternal Morbidity Bill Passes Senate | Harrisburg — June 6, 2023 — Today, SB 262, sponsored by Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th), passed the Pennsylvania Senate by a vote of 50-0. Schwank’s bill is part of a legislative package on maternal mortality. SB 262 adds “severe maternal mor... |
| 06.06.2023 | Sen. Collett Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Month with Renewed Call to Action | Harrisburg, Pa. − June 6, 2023 − During National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) is renewing her call to prioritize public safety and pass popular, lifesaving gun safety legislation in Pennsylvania. She... |
| 05.06.2023 | Post Session Report :: Monday, June 5, 2023 | SB 262, PN 225 (Schwank) – Amends the Maternal Mortality Review Act by adding reporting requirements for the Department of Health and the Maternal Mortality Review Committee regarding maternal morbidity data.
Amendment A00727 (Schwank) – Th... |
| 05.06.2023 | ICYMI: “It’s Going to Take All of Us To Get This Done:” Governor Shapiro, House Democrats, and Law Enforcement Leaders Advocate for Commonsense Gun Reforms to Keep Pennsylvanians Safe | “Let me tell you what real freedom looks like to me. It means having the freedom to walk down the street and not worry about getting shot in our communities. Real freedom means our kids can go to school and focus on science and math and eng... |
| 26.05.2023 | Senate Dems Discuss Domestic Violence Awareness, Funding at Capitol Hearing | HARRISBURG, May 26, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) co-hosted a public hearing earlier this week in Harrisburg to... |
| 13.05.2023 | Jane Roberts' anti-abortion advocacy helped her husband, Chief Justice John Roberts, land his spot on the Supreme Court years before Roe v. Wade was overturned | John Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice of the U.S. as his wife, Jane Roberts, holds a bible during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House September 29, 2005. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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| 09.05.2023 | Post Session Report :: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | SB 647, PN 729 (Gebhard) – This bill requires students to complete a new personal financial literacy course in high school, directs the State Board of Education to revise the relevant State standards, and requires institutions of higher edu... |
| 09.05.2023 | Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds Campaign Finance Reform Measure Moving Forward | Harrisburg, PA − May 9, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17), Democratic Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee, put out the following statement after Senate Bill 383 passed out of the Committee today in Harrisbu... |
| 08.05.2023 | Post Session Report :: Monday, May 8, 2023 | SB 447, PN 370 (Mastriano) – This bill would formally establish the PA VETConnect program in law under the DMVA. The program was already created administratively and is operational to determine the needs of veterans and their beneficiaries,... |
| 08.05.2023 | Daily Session Report for Tuesday, May 02, 2023 | PENNSYLVANIA, May 8 - House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
May 2, 2023
Convened at 11 A.M.
Adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Opening Prayer by Representative Jordan Harris.
Communications Received... |
| 03.05.2023 | Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | SB 243, PN 208 (Argall) – Requires the Department of Human Services to check death certificates at the Bureau of Vital Statistics against recipients of Medical Assistance and benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) mo... |
| 02.05.2023 | Schwank, Frankel Encourage Colleagues to Wear Blue Ribbons May 3 to Support Family, Survivors of Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack | Action comes as federal trial against shooter gets underway
HARRISBURG, May 2, 2023 – With trial of the perpetrator in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack underway, state Rep. Dan Frankel and state Sen. Judith Schwank are encouraging their... |
| 01.05.2023 | Senators Collett & Saval Advocate for AAPI Inclusive Curriculum | Harrisburg, Pa. – May 1, 2023 — In an effort to expand education and fight the recent rise in bias crimes against people of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent in the Commonwealth, State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomer... |