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Diverse by example: Increasing diversity in academia

(Feb 02, 2022) Policy Committee, Rep. Gina H. Curry, Rep. Stephen Kinsey

Nationally, just 6% of college and university faculty are Black. Read more

 

Manufacturing roundtable: Helping businesses grow and thrive

(Feb 01, 2022) Policy Committee, Rep. Mike Schlossberg

“We are always interested in hearing from business owners about the challenges businesses are facing in PA,” Schlossberg said. “We love being in State College and today, and I want to thank Kevin from Pennsylvania IRC for helping to make this roundtable what it was.” Read more

 

Freeman bill would promote redevelopment of derelict factory buildings

(Feb 01, 2022) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

"Repurposing an old factory or mill for retail, office or arts space, or transforming them into dwellings, encourages economic development and improves the quality of life of a community," said Freeman. Read more

 

Ciresi introduces legislation to provide for sustainable community safe houses

(Feb 01, 2022) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

“This past year, many families in our communities have been left without shelter in the wake of serious storms like Ida,” Ciresi said. “Our residents need to have somewhere to go when their homes have been damaged by floods, wind or other types of natural disasters that we’re increasingly seeing in Pennsylvania.” Read more

 

Now open for applications: Violence prevention, economic development, and learning center funding opportunities

(Jan 31, 2022) Appropriations

Read about the latest state grant programs open for applications. Read more

 

Freeman bill would provide voters with earlier information on campaign contributions

(Jan 31, 2022) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

"The change would provide earlier disclosure and greater transparency on who is contributing to candidates for the General Assembly," Freeman said. "This is information voters should have access to earlier in a campaign than they currently do." Read more

 

McClinton joins Gov. Wolf to celebrate $225 million going to support healthcare workforce

(Jan 28, 2022) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton joined Governor Tom Wolf to celebrate $225 million going to support Pennsylvania’s heroic health care workforce. Read more

 

McClinton continues fight to raise the minimum wage in PA

(Jan 28, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton

“Raising the minimum wage is about valuing Pennsylvania’s workforce, ensuring fair pay and dignity for hard work, and helping more women – including countless essential workers – emerge from poverty.” Read more

 

Legislating by Constitutional Amendment is Not Legislating

(Jan 27, 2022) Rep. Dan Miller

Constitutional amendments (whether state or federal) should be rare. They should also be well-crafted, thoroughly researched, and reflect the basic principle of what it means to be a citizen, defining limits of government authority and protecting individual rights. Read more

 

Burns promoted to Democratic Chair of House Professional Licensure Committee

(Jan 27, 2022) Rep. Frank Burns

In the House, the Professional Licensure Committee reviews bills related to the state’s diverse professional and occupational licensing boards located administratively in the Department of State. Read more

 

Benham Introduces Legislation to Expand Eligibility Requirements for the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program

(Jan 26, 2022) Rep. Jessica Benham

According to Benham, H.B. 2288 would ease the financial struggles facing children in kinship care, providing a path for the same educational opportunities as those in foster care. Read more

 

Kosierowski Applauds $225M Investment in Healthcare

(Jan 26, 2022) Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski

Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski applauds the investment of $225 million in funding to the commonwealth’s healthcare system in an effort to address issues that have negatively impacted patients and providers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

 

Kinsey seeks solutions for problems in Pa. prison system

(Jan 26, 2022) Rep. Stephen Kinsey

State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Phila., held a news conference Jan. 26 with House and Senate colleagues and prison-reform advocates to discuss legislation to help address systemic problems in Pennsylvania’s prison system. Read more

 

Rabb to introduce bill that would cut at heart of Commonwealth’s illegal drug trade

(Jan 26, 2022) Rep. Christopher M. Rabb

“Substance use should be recognized for what it is – a health issue – not a criminal justice issue,” Rabb said. Read more

 

Now open for applications: Justice assistance, regional policing, and community conservation funding opportunities

(Jan 25, 2022) Appropriations

Read about the latest state grant programs open for applications. Read more

 

Kinkead introduces legislation to protect DNA privacy

(Jan 25, 2022) Rep. Emily Kinkead

“Selling data has become a big business, and quite a lucrative one,” Kinkead said. “People who provide genetic data to a company should have to be notified if their data is being sold and receive a piece of the profit their data generates.” Read more

 

Right to Know Requests Reveal Cyber Charter Waste, Lack of Oversight; Advocates, Lawmakers to Call for Immediate Reforms

(Jan 25, 2022) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

“Wasteful spending in cyber charter school advertising further highlights the need for accountability and reforming our outdated and broken 25-year-old charter school law,” said PA State Representative Joe Ciresi. Read more

 

Deasy: Rushed hearing on constitutional amendment to privatize state liquor system leads to more confusion

(Jan 24, 2022) Rep. Dan Deasy

“Asking a simple question on a ballot for a complex issue is a disaster in the making. It’s deceptive, and I fear it would result in even more confusion and frustration for Pennsylvanians,” said Deasy, D-Allegheny. “It’s premature because there is nothing in place to address how that privatization would work, not to mention how it would impact state revenue or the 5,000 state store workers.” Read more

 

Freeman, Gleim to bring First in Math to Pa. schools

(Jan 21, 2022) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

First in Math is a program that features hundreds of engaging math games designed to strengthen fact fluency, automaticity, computational thinking and other critical problem-solving skills. Read more

 

Lawmakers to seek easier name-change process for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians

(Jan 20, 2022) LGBTQ Equality Caucus

The Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus is a bipartisan and bicameral caucus made up of members of the General Assembly whose mission is to advocate for equality for LGBTQ+ communities across Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Diverse by example: Increasing diversity in academia
Feb 02, 2022

Manufacturing roundtable: Helping businesses grow and thrive
Feb 01, 2022

Freeman bill would promote redevelopment of derelict factory buildings
Feb 01, 2022

Ciresi introduces legislation to provide for sustainable community safe houses
Feb 01, 2022

Now open for applications: Violence prevention, economic development, and learning center funding opportunities
Jan 31, 2022

Freeman bill would provide voters with earlier information on campaign contributions
Jan 31, 2022

McClinton joins Gov. Wolf to celebrate $225 million going to support healthcare workforce
Jan 28, 2022

McClinton continues fight to raise the minimum wage in PA
Jan 28, 2022

Legislating by Constitutional Amendment is Not Legislating
Jan 27, 2022

Burns promoted to Democratic Chair of House Professional Licensure Committee
Jan 27, 2022

Benham Introduces Legislation to Expand Eligibility Requirements for the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program
Jan 26, 2022

Kosierowski Applauds $225M Investment in Healthcare
Jan 26, 2022

Kinsey seeks solutions for problems in Pa. prison system
Jan 26, 2022

Rabb to introduce bill that would cut at heart of Commonwealth’s illegal drug trade
Jan 26, 2022

Now open for applications: Justice assistance, regional policing, and community conservation funding opportunities
Jan 25, 2022

Kinkead introduces legislation to protect DNA privacy
Jan 25, 2022

Right to Know Requests Reveal Cyber Charter Waste, Lack of Oversight; Advocates, Lawmakers to Call for Immediate Reforms
Jan 25, 2022

Deasy: Rushed hearing on constitutional amendment to privatize state liquor system leads to more confusion
Jan 24, 2022

Freeman, Gleim to bring First in Math to Pa. schools
Jan 21, 2022

Lawmakers to seek easier name-change process for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians
Jan 20, 2022