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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Highlights State Budget’s Investments to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer

July 17, 2024

Norristown, PA – July 17, 2024 – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined state and local leaders in Montgomery County today to highlight how the newly signed bipartisan state budget will make Pennsylvania communities safer, through more investments in violence intervention and prevention programs that are working, funding for afterschool programming and funding for an additional 400 state troopers.

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Urges PA Public Utilities Commission to Deny FirstEnergy Rate Increase

July 17, 2024

Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 17, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams offered testimony in opposition to a proposed $503 million rate increase by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania during a public input hearing with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This proposed rate...

Policy Hearing Highlights Issues with PA Property Reassessment System

July 16, 2024

PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) yesterday in Pittsburgh to co-host a public hearing highlighting Pennsylvania’s...

Sen. Miller Joins Gov. Shapiro in Highlighting New Budget’s Major Economic Development Investments

July 16, 2024

JULY 16, 2024 – BETHLEHEM, PA: Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), and other state and local officials at the...

Schwank and Rep. Cepeda-Freytiz’s Non-U.S. Citizen Teacher Certification Bill Approved as Part of the School Code

July 16, 2024

Reading, PA — July 16, 2024 — Last week, as a part of the state budget, the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved Senate Bill 700, the School Code bill for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill contains language sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank and Rep. Johanny...

Senator Art Haywood’s Statement on the Passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget

July 12, 2024

Harrisburg, PA. July 12, 2024 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on the passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget: Our state budget passed with $47B for historic changes to public education, higher education, housing...

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Highlights State Budget’s Investments to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Urges PA Public Utilities Commission to Deny FirstEnergy Rate Increase

Policy Hearing Highlights Issues with PA Property Reassessment System

Sen. Miller Joins Gov. Shapiro in Highlighting New Budget’s Major Economic Development Investments

Schwank and Rep. Cepeda-Freytiz’s Non-U.S. Citizen Teacher Certification Bill Approved as Part of the School Code

Senator Art Haywood’s Statement on the Passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget

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