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May 15, 2025 - Testifiers urge sustainable state support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
May 5, 2025 - Lawmakers, workers rally for PA to Raise the Wage
Apr 30, 2025 - Arts and culture breathing new economic life into PA communities
Apr 29, 2025 - Local communities ask for state, federal help after devastating floods
Apr 28, 2025 - Funding remains a challenge for in-demand career training
Apr 16, 2025 - Beverly’s PGH illustrates need for help in PA communities
Apr 15, 2025 - Advocating for Black maternal health remains focus of lawmakers
Apr 14, 2025 - McAndrew, committee examine importance of life sciences
Apr 2, 2025 - Rep. Kenyatta, Policy Committee examine chaotic federal maneuvers
Mar 19, 2025 - Bizzarro, Policy Committee examine sustainable long-term care
Mar 10, 2025 - Rivera’s pre-K public policy hearing elicits a rich discussion from community education experts
Mar 5, 2025 - Cephas, Policy Committee focus on moving PA economy forward
Mar 4, 2025 - Roundtable discusses importance of PA’s connection to cities
Feb 26, 2025 - Powell, Policy Committee focus on increasing achievable housing
Feb 25, 2025 - Testifiers weigh in on need to combat wage theft in Pennsylvania
Feb 21, 2025 - Fleming, Policy Committee highlight childcare crisis
Feb 20, 2025 - Policy hearing focuses on elevated lead levels in PA school buildings
Feb 19, 2025 - Lawmakers highlight need for legislation to end animal fighting
Dec 18, 2024 - Policy Committee announces leaders for 2025-26 legislative session
Nov 14, 2024 - Lawmakers explore economic, educational significance of historic preservation

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Mar 21, 2025 - House lawmakers hold hearing on long-term care crisis
Sep 8, 2023 - Local organizations tell lawmakers about struggles in helping low-income areas
Aug 30, 2023 - Rep. Haddock hosts hearing on career and tech education growth
Aug 30, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee explores Scranton to New York City rail opportunities
Aug 30, 2023 - Democratic state House hearing in Lackawanna County focused on rail service
Aug 30, 2023 - Scranton to NYC train a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity, leaders tell state House members
Aug 29, 2023 - As demand for trades grows, House committee hears from speakers about breaking 'stigma'
Aug 28, 2023 - McLane officials call for more affordable housing
Aug 11, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on business diversity
Aug 7, 2023 - West Mifflin police chief describes for lawmakers the need for juvenile detention facility
Aug 4, 2023 - Pa. House Democrats rally at Carrick High School in push for public education funding
Aug 3, 2023 - Lawmakers hold roundtable to discuss improving education in rural areas
Aug 3, 2023 - House Dems hear from rural school admins about challenges to public education
Aug 2, 2023 - Pa. House Reps sound the alarm for school resources
May 13, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee roundtable discusses local business
May 11, 2023 - Cyber, Charter School Reform Hearing
May 11, 2023 - Roslyn’s Family Promise food pantry visited by PA House Majority Policy Committee
May 5, 2023 - Pennsylvania EMS 'can no longer BBQ their way to a new fire truck'
Apr 24, 2023 - State lawmakers seek to regulate all-terrain vehicle use as trail expansions continue
Apr 14, 2023 - PA lawmakers reintroduce bill on OSHA oversight for public workers

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May 5, 2025 - Raising the Wage
Apr 30, 2025 - Economic Development Through Arts + Culture
Apr 29, 2025 - Flood Risk and Mitigation
Apr 28, 2025 - Community-Based Workforce Centers
Apr 16, 2025 - Support For Newborns and Families
Apr 15, 2025 - Midwifery Modernization and Maternal Health Care Deserts
Apr 14, 2025 - Impact of Life Sciences
Apr 2, 2025 - Supporting Federal Workers
Mar 19, 2025 - Sustainable Long-Term Care
Mar 5, 2025 - Keeping PA's Economy Moving Forward
Mar 4, 2025 - Connecting Pennsylvania to World Class Cities
Feb 26, 2025 - Achievable Housing
Feb 25, 2025 - Wage Theft
Feb 21, 2025 - Solving the Childcare Crisis
Feb 20, 2025 - Get the Lead Out
Feb 19, 2025 - Fighting Animal Fighting
Nov 13, 2024 - Economic Impact of Immigration
Oct 30, 2024 - Saving Volunteer Firefighting
Oct 29, 2024 - Boosting State Support of Seniors
Oct 28, 2024 - Putting More Money in Your Pocket

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