Hearing: Combatting Inflation with the Stop Price Fixing Act

(Jun 13, 2022)

The House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on combatting inflation with Rep. Nick Pisciottano's Stop Price Fixing Act. The hearing will be held at 9 a.m. in 418 Main Capitol and online below. Media coverage is welcomed and inquiries can be made to policy@pahouse.net . Read more

 

Hearing: How radical conservative policies are crushing the middle class

(Jun 13, 2022)

The House Democratic Policy Committee is holding a hearing on how radical conservative policies are crushing the middle class. The hearing will be held in 418 MC and virtually, below and at Facebook.com/PADemPolicy. Media inquries can be made to policy@pahouse.net Read more

 

How Radical Conservative Policies are Crushing the Middle Class

(Jun 12, 2022)

Testimony for PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on how radical conservative policies are crushing the middle class. Read more

 

Policy hearing discusses status of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania

(Jun 06, 2022)

As electric vehicle use grows nationwide, House Democratic lawmakers convened in Harrisburg Monday to talk with industry experts about positioning Pennsylvania to benefit from the economic growth of the industry, including infrastructure improvements like additional charging stations. Read more

 

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

(Jun 06, 2022)

The House Democratic Policy Committee is holding a hearing on electric vehicle charging stations, hosted by Rep. Mary Jo Daley. The hearing will be held in the Minority Caucus Room, 418 Main Capitol and will be streamed live below. Those participating include: Natasha Fackler, Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, PennDOT Anthony Bandiero, Executive Director, Eastern PA Alliance for Clean Transportation Richard Price, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Chris Sandvig, Executive Director, Mobilify Southwestern PA Iggy Fletcher, Apprentice Training School Instructor, IBEW Local 98 Read more

 

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

(Jun 06, 2022)

Testimony for the House Democratic Policy Committee's hearing on electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Hearing identifies maternity deserts in Delaware County

(May 12, 2022)

Hearing identifies maternity deserts in Delaware County Read more

 

Maternity Desert in Delaware County

(May 10, 2022)

Written testimony for a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the maternity desert in Delaware County. Read more

 

Living in a digital world not easy for older Pennsylvanians

(May 10, 2022)

Today, Pennsylvania lawmakers held a hearing to ask the question: who is helping older Pennsylvanians bridge the digital divide and what are the consequences if we don’t?State Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Phila., hosted the hearing held by the Democratic Policy Committee, chaired by state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, and attended by other members of the state House at the Community College of Philadelphia -- Northwest Regional Center. Read more

 

Older Pennsylvanians and Coping with an Increasingly Digital World

(May 09, 2022)

Testimony for the PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on older Pennsylvanians and coping with an increasingly digital world. Read more

 

Hearing shows economic opportunity in PA hemp production

(May 09, 2022)

With at least 25,000 unique, known uses, hemp has potential to be a thriving avenue for jobs and economic benefit in Pennsylvania’s agricultural sector. Lawmakers gathered today in Philadelphia for a hearing to understand of how best to build the capacity of Pennsylvania’s hemp industry while generating income opportunities for the state’s farms. Read more

 

PA Hemp Production

(May 09, 2022)

Testimony for PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on hemp production in Pennsylvania Read more

 

Hearing: Maternity Deserts in Delaware County

(May 06, 2022)

This year, Crozer Health announced that it is closing a number of its facilities in attempt to cut cost “to be able to continue providing the highest quality care.” Lawmakers in Delaware County see a big issue with these planned closures on the community and are hosting a hearing to understand the impact is has, especially on expectant mothers. Read more

 

Older Pennsylvanians and Coping With An Increasingly Digital World

(May 06, 2022)

Sixty-seven percent of adults ages 65 and older said they use the internet, but that drops to only 14% of seniors ages 80 and older, leading to a gap in access to many modern-day comforts the digital world affords. Pennsylvania lawmakers will host a hearing to ask the question: who is helping older Pennsylvanians bridge the digital divide and what are the consequences if we don’t?Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Phila, will host the Democratic Policy Committee, Chaired by Rep. Bizzarro, and other members of the State House for the hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Community College of Philadelphia- Northwest Regional Center, 1300 W. Godfrey Ave, Philadelphia. Members in attendance will hear from elderly assistance experts, advocates, officials from the Philadelphia Register of Wills, and members of the community. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Hemp Production

(May 06, 2022)

Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila, will host the Democratic Policy Committee, Chaired by Rep. Bizzarro, and other members of the State House to hear from hemp producers, product growing and legal experts, and advocates. The hearing will take place on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in The Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St., Philadelphia. Read more

 

Hearing explores what happens without PA School Audit Bureau

(May 04, 2022)

HARRISBURG, May 4 – During a hearing today, lawmakers explored the impact of the auditor general’s closing of its School Audit Bureau, which laid off employees, and unilaterally decided school compliance audits would no longer happen in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Safe Streets: ATVs and dirt bikes

(May 04, 2022)

ALLENTOWN, May 3 – Lawmakers from across Pennsylvania attended a hearing today about ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts taking to the streets, terrorizing law-abiding traffic, and threatening their own safety and anyone in their path. Read more

 

More than 200 calls this year for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs in Allentown, chief says

(May 04, 2022)

The menace of illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles means danger for pedestrians and drivers across Allentown, and constant noise that threatens residents’ peace of mind and their quality of life. Read more

 

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(May 04, 2022)

ALLENTOWN, May 2 – The opioid crisis is a massive public health and public safety challenge in Pennsylvania, and as the legislature heads into the budget season, lawmakers held a hearing today to fully understand the evolving epidemic. Read more

 

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau

(May 04, 2022)

Agenda and testimony for hearing about Pennsylvania's school audits bureau. Read more