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Howard pleased to see pipeline operator convicted of criminal charges

(Aug 08, 2022) Rep. Kristine C. Howard

In response to these violations, Howard said she believes stronger punishments are needed to prevent this from happening again. Read more

 

Schlossberg appointed to Behavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health

(Aug 08, 2022) Rep. Mike Schlossberg

The commission will allocate the $100 million to improve mental health services in Pennsylvania that was passed in the 2022-23 state budget. Read more

 

PA Women’s Health Caucus applauds defeat of anti-abortion constitutional amendment by Kansas voters

(Aug 03, 2022) Women's Health Caucus

This victory in Kansas shows the power collective action has in defeating these minority-held, antifreedom policies. We hope this wakeup call will deter the Pennsylvania constitutional amendment from receiving a vote next session, and we can instead focus on legislation that would actually help our constituents like increasing the minimum wage, requiring paid family leave, and requiring insurance coverage for contraceptives. Read more

 

McClinton praises Supreme Court ruling on Act 77 as win for PA voters & voting access

(Aug 02, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton

"Looking ahead, I will continue to champion measures like the K. Leroy Irvis Voting Rights Protection Act, to further improve access and security, while restoring public faith in our election system and our local election officials.” Read more

 

PLBC statement on Sesame Place 

(Jul 28, 2022) Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

“The events viewed online and on the news about the actions of Sesame Place characters and interactions with Black children is disturbing and further evidence of the need for diverse hiring and training at all levels by employers." Read more

 

Anniversary of the ADA – How far we have come and how far can we go?

(Jul 27, 2022) Rep. Joseph C. Hohenstein

Take some time today to learn the stories behind the ADA, and the people who made it happen. Read more

 

Policy hearing continues discussion of navigating post-Roe Pennsylvania

(Jul 26, 2022) Rep. Morgan B. Cephas, Rep. Mary Jo Daley, Policy Committee

The House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees continued a series of hearings Tuesday to further discuss the impacts of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and what the future of reproductive healthcare looks like in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Democratic lawmakers tour Chestnut Hill Hospital, talk pandemic response

(Jul 25, 2022) Rep. Stephen Kinsey, Policy Committee

The House Democratic Policy Committee toured the Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia and learned about their pandemic response during a hearing Monday afternoon. Read more

 

State programs now open for applications

(Jul 25, 2022) Appropriations

Here are some of the latest state programs now open for applications. Read more

 

Conklin: Expand the accountability — keep domestic abusers out of public office

(Jul 21, 2022) Rep. Scott Conklin

Embezzlers. Perjurers. Those engaged in bribing others. There are already laws on the books that forbid such individuals who commit these sorts of crimes from holding any public office at the state level. Yet, individuals committing acts of domestic violence are currently exempt from this restriction. Read more

 

Policy hearing identifies facts and fiction of post-Roe Pennsylvania

(Jul 19, 2022) Rep. Mary Isaacson, Policy Committee, Women’s Health Caucus

The House and Senate Policy Committees convened a hearing Tuesday morning to explore what the future of healthcare looks like in Pennsylvania after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade. Read more

 

Housing, Public Health Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Funding Opportunities

(Jul 18, 2022) Appropriations

Check out the latest state programs now open for applications. Read more

 

VIDEO: McClinton Joins CNN State of the Union to Continue Fight to Defend Reproductive Rights

(Jul 18, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton

Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton appears on CNN's State of the Union to discuss access to abortion and reproductive rights in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Vice President Harris joins House & Senate Democrats to protect the rights of citizens

(Jul 17, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Rep. Morgan B. Cephas, Rep. Mary Jo Daley

Harris traveled to Philadelphia Saturday to meet with more than three dozen state House and Senate Democrats, plus members of the state’s congressional delegation, to join the lawmakers in a call to action and to discuss the relentless effort of right-wing extremists to take away rights, starting with the right to abortion and reproductive health care. Read more

 

Kinsey introduces legislation to clarify pension beneficiaries

(Jul 15, 2022) Rep. Stephen Kinsey

“Folks work hard for their pension, and they should be able to make their beneficiary whomever they want,” Kinsey said. Read more

 

VIDEO: When You Silence Us, You Silence Millions of Pennsylvanians!

(Jul 15, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton

Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton fights back against the latest attack by extremists in Harrisburg to take away reproductive rights. Read more

 

Pisciottano introduces two workers’ rights bills

(Jul 15, 2022) Rep. Nick Pisciottano

Pisciottano said these bills would help enforce existing labor laws by preventing businesses from adopting union-busting practices, allowing workers to decide, without undue influence, whether they want to form or join a union. Read more

 

Schlossberg bill to give municipalities tools to analyze the regional significance and impact of real estate development projects

(Jul 14, 2022) Rep. Mike Schlossberg

Schlossberg said that mega-real estate developers are turning agricultural and open spaces into road-clogging warehouses and other uses that hurt taxpayers through costly infrastructure nightmares, not to mention their quality of life related to more traffic, higher pollution levels and land deterioration. Read more

 

Ciresi, James applaud the inclusion of dance teacher certification legislation in 2022-23 state budget

(Jul 14, 2022) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

Previously, Pennsylvania dance teachers could not be directly certified in dance and, instead, were certified in communications or physical or vocational education. Read more

 

Ciresi and Tomlinson highlight budget increase for film production tax credit

(Jul 13, 2022) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

"Fostering the film industry in Pennsylvania will have a tremendous positive economic impact on the commonwealth through job creation and by generating economic activity in host communities, bringing local and state benefits.” Read more

 

Howard pleased to see pipeline operator convicted of criminal charges
Aug 08, 2022

Schlossberg appointed to Behavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health
Aug 08, 2022

PA Women’s Health Caucus applauds defeat of anti-abortion constitutional amendment by Kansas voters
Aug 03, 2022

McClinton praises Supreme Court ruling on Act 77 as win for PA voters & voting access
Aug 02, 2022

PLBC statement on Sesame Place 
Jul 28, 2022

Anniversary of the ADA – How far we have come and how far can we go?
Jul 27, 2022

Policy hearing continues discussion of navigating post-Roe Pennsylvania
Jul 26, 2022

Democratic lawmakers tour Chestnut Hill Hospital, talk pandemic response
Jul 25, 2022

State programs now open for applications
Jul 25, 2022

Conklin: Expand the accountability — keep domestic abusers out of public office
Jul 21, 2022

Policy hearing identifies facts and fiction of post-Roe Pennsylvania
Jul 19, 2022

Housing, Public Health Infrastructure, and Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
Jul 18, 2022

VIDEO: McClinton Joins CNN State of the Union to Continue Fight to Defend Reproductive Rights
Jul 18, 2022

Vice President Harris joins House & Senate Democrats to protect the rights of citizens
Jul 17, 2022

Kinsey introduces legislation to clarify pension beneficiaries
Jul 15, 2022

VIDEO: When You Silence Us, You Silence Millions of Pennsylvanians!
Jul 15, 2022

Pisciottano introduces two workers’ rights bills
Jul 15, 2022

Schlossberg bill to give municipalities tools to analyze the regional significance and impact of real estate development projects
Jul 14, 2022

Ciresi, James applaud the inclusion of dance teacher certification legislation in 2022-23 state budget
Jul 14, 2022

Ciresi and Tomlinson highlight budget increase for film production tax credit
Jul 13, 2022