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Street, Laughlin Introduce Bipartisan Approach to Marijuana Legalization in PA

May 22, 2023

HARRISBURG – May 19, 2023 − Sens. Sharif Street (D-3) and Dan Laughlin (R-49) announced they will introduce bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. “We have a unique and singular opportunity to correct decades of mass incarceration,...

Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing

May 19, 2023

PITTSBURGH − May 19, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host a public hearing in Pittsburgh...

State Lawmakers Announce Animal Protection Legislation

May 18, 2023

West Chester, PA − May 18, 2023 − Legislation inspired by the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia was announced by state lawmakers, animal advocates, and rescue organizations at a special press conference at the Brandywine Valley SPCA this week. State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined by state Senator Katie Muth, state Senator John Kane, state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and state Rep. Chris Pielli in announcing the Dog and Cat Protection Act (also known as the Pennsylvania Beagle Bills).

Sen. Muth to Host Free Community Naloxone Training Next Week in Phoenixville

May 11, 2023

State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services will host a free Community Naloxone Training next week in Phoenixville to help residents learn how to safely use Naloxone to respond to an opioid...

Senator Hughes’ Legislation Leads to $1.3M in First Chance Trust Fund for At-Risk Youth

May 11, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – May 11, 2023 – Senator Vincent Hughes, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, celebrated the announcement of an available $1.3 million for at-risk youth in Pennsylvania through the First Chance Trust Fund. Legislation to establish the...

Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Favorably Recommends Russell Redding to Serve as PA Department of Agriculture Secretary

May 10, 2023

HARRISBURG – May 9, 2023 − Today, Sens. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), majority chair; and Judy Schwank (D-11), minority chair; and members of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee gave a unanimous, favorable recommendation for Russell Redding to serve as the...