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Brewster’s School Safety Efforts Reflected in 2022-23 Budget

July 21, 2022

McKeesport, July 21,2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster’s efforts to protect Pennsylvania schools have paid off with a $200 million increase in funds for safety and security and mental health in the 2022-23 PA State Budget. “This new School Code contains a historic...

Policy Hearing Identifies Facts and Fiction of Post-Roe Pennsylvania

July 19, 2022

HARRISBURG, JULY 19– The House and Senate Policy Committees convened a hearing Tuesday morning to explore what the future of healthcare looks like in Pennsylvania after the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade.

Vice President Harris joins PA State & Federal Democrats to Protect Women’s Rights

July 18, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2022 – Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia on Saturday to meet with state House and Senate Democrats, including members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation to to turn anger to action in the wake of Republican efforts...

Hundreds attend Community Baby Shower for Families & Expecting Parents

July 14, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2022 – On Saturday, July 9th Senator Street hosted a community baby shower for families and expecting parents. “It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the...

Schwank Backs State Investment in Apprenticeship Program

July 14, 2022

Reading — July 14, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank commended the Wolf Administration for investing $264,980 in a union apprenticeship program that will serve 18 counties, including Berks. The funding was awarded to the Insulators Local 23 Joint Apprenticeship...

Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Signed by the Governor as Act 90 of 2022

July 11, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – July 11, 2022– Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms was signed by the Governor today, as Act 90 of 2022. Named “Christine’s...