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Cash Bail

(Apr 21, 2022) Policy Committee

The bail process in Pennsylvania too often centers on an individual’s ability to pay rather than the individual’s risk to public safety. This leads to lengthy periods of imprisonment, sometimes years, putting employment, housing, child custody and other means of a stable and productive life at risk. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 21, 2022) Policy Committee

State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host a roundtable discussion yesterday on various issues facing Pennsylvania’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 19, 2022) Policy Committee

PA House and Senate Policy Committees will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh about Emergency Medical Services in PA and how the legislature can help them continue to serve us. This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 19, 2022) Policy Committee

PA House and Senate Policy Committees will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh about Emergency Medical Services in PA and how the legislature can help them continue to serve us. This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 11, 2022) Policy Committee

This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Toxic Schools

(Apr 06, 2022) Policy Committee

PHILADELPHIA, April 5 - It’s long overdue that schools statewide receive necessary upgrades for the health and safety of students and staff. Today’s meeting of the House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People highlighted the current state of our schools. Read more

 

Toxic Schools

(Apr 05, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and Testimony for Rep. Fiedler's Hearing on Toxic Schools Read more

 

Charter schools raise property taxes

(Apr 05, 2022) Policy Committee

HARRISBURG, April 4 – Today, the House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing about Pennsylvania charter schools, laws regulating them, and their overall impact on property taxes. Read more

 

Collective action required to protect students and communities from toxic schools

(Apr 05, 2022) Policy Committee

PHILADELPHIA, April 5 - It’s long overdue that schools statewide receive necessary upgrades for the health and safety of students and staff. Today’s meeting of the House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People highlighted the current state of our schools. Read more

 

The Impact of Charter Schools on Rising Property Taxes

(Apr 04, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and Testimony on the Impact of Charter Schools on Rising Property Taxes Read more

 

Rep. Dan Miller's Disability & Mental Health Summit Testimony

(Mar 15, 2022) Policy Committee

Rep. Dan Miller's Disability & Mental Health Summit Testimony. Read more

 

Disability Summit Legislative Panel

(Mar 10, 2022) Policy Committee

To kick off his annual Disability & Mental Health Summit, state Rep. Dan Miller, D-Allegheny, announced that his bipartisan, bicameral legislative panel will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 at St. Clair Hospital. Read more

 

Policy Committee lands at regional airport for hearing

(Mar 09, 2022) Policy Committee

Pa. House lawmakers joined the House Democratic Policy Committee and host Rep. Nick Pisciottano for a tour and roundtable discussion about the Pittsburgh airport. Read more

 

Airports

(Mar 09, 2022) Policy Committee

Pa. House lawmakers joined the House Democratic Policy Committee and host Rep. Nick Pisciottano for a tour and roundtable discussion about the Pittsburgh airport.“Pittsburgh International employs the region, brings commerce, and serves as a hub for people to access everything our region has to offer,” said Pisciottano, D-Allegheny. “I am excited that my colleagues were able to tour the airport to see this important asset. It’s events like these that give us an opportunity to showcase how well positioned we are to lead in Pennsylvania.” Read more

 

Policy Hearing: Bridges to Harrisburg

(Mar 08, 2022) Policy Committee

To examine the status of the region’s bridges, identify the tools we have and need to maintain them, and assess the proper amount of funding needed, Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, the Pa. House Policy Committee, and lawmakers gathered in Pittsburgh for a hearing. Read more

 

Bridges

(Mar 08, 2022) Policy Committee

Pittsburgh is home to 446 of the Commonwealth’s bridges and in the wake of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, the region is top of mind for lawmakers in Harrisburg. To examine the status of the region’s bridges, identify the tools we have and need to maintain them, and assess the proper amount of funding needed, Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, the Pa. House Policy Committee, and lawmakers gathered in Pittsburgh for a hearing. Read more

 

Bridge Health and Safety

(Mar 08, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and Testimony from Rep Frankel's Hearing on Bridge Health and Safety Read more

 

Public Transit

(Mar 07, 2022) Policy Committee

The House Democratic Policy Committee alongside Representatives Austin Davis and Sara Innamorato held a tour and roundtable discussion about the state of mass transit in the Pittsburgh region. The tour and roundtable focused on the Allegheny County Port Authority, the region’s mass transit authority, and showcased the state of public transit in the region and what lawmakers can do to strengthen it. Read more

 

Supporting Local Agriculture

(Mar 02, 2022) Policy Committee

The House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Harrisburg that examined the state of local agriculture, how the legislature can support it, and how it can help address food deserts. Read more

 

Policy Hearing: Supporting Local Agriculture

(Mar 02, 2022) Policy Committee

The House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Harrisburg that examined the state of local agriculture, how the legislature can support it, and how it can help address food deserts. Read more

 

Cash Bail
Apr 21, 2022

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA
Apr 21, 2022

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA
Apr 19, 2022

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA
Apr 19, 2022

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA
Apr 11, 2022

Toxic Schools
Apr 06, 2022

Toxic Schools
Apr 05, 2022

Charter schools raise property taxes
Apr 05, 2022

Collective action required to protect students and communities from toxic schools
Apr 05, 2022

The Impact of Charter Schools on Rising Property Taxes
Apr 04, 2022

Rep. Dan Miller's Disability & Mental Health Summit Testimony
Mar 15, 2022

Disability Summit Legislative Panel
Mar 10, 2022

Policy Committee lands at regional airport for hearing
Mar 09, 2022

Airports
Mar 09, 2022

Policy Hearing: Bridges to Harrisburg
Mar 08, 2022

Bridges
Mar 08, 2022

Bridge Health and Safety
Mar 08, 2022

Public Transit
Mar 07, 2022

Supporting Local Agriculture
Mar 02, 2022

Policy Hearing: Supporting Local Agriculture
Mar 02, 2022