June 30, 2023
HARRISBURG – June 30, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to prohibit the student loan forgiveness by the executive branch: “Today, the Supreme Court decision to prohibit the executive branch...
June 30, 2023
Legislature ‘Damn the U.S. Supreme Court:’ PA Dems Decry SCOTUS Ruling on Race – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com) Senate Passes School Voucher Program; Bill Heads to House (politicspa.com) Pa. Senate school voucher bill tied to state budget is...
June 29, 2023
Harrisburg − June 29, 2023 − Sen. Lindsey Williams released the following statement on the passage of HB 479: I oppose tonight’s passage of HB 479 as amended because I support our public schools and because I believe in the separation of church and...
June 29, 2023
SB 44, PN 976 (Dush) – The bill updates and adds definitions related to sex trafficking and commercial sex acts; adds a new violation for patronizing an individual that is under 18 years of age which causes the minor to engage in a commercial sex act; and finally,...
June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023
Reading − June 29, 2023 − State Sen. Judy Schwank applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement this afternoon that the U.S. Small Business Administration has agreed to his request to provide up to $2 million in loan assistance through the Economic Injury Disaster...
June 29, 2023
HARRISBURG, PA – June 29, 2023 − Senator Sharif Street issued the following statement after this morning’s SCOTUS ruling finding affirmative action unconstitutional. ” I am deeply disappointed in today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision finding...
June 29, 2023
Harrisburg, PA – June 29, 2023 – Today, the Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 decision to strike down affirmative action in the case of Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. Democratic Leader Jay Costa, representing...
June 29, 2023
HARRISBURG - 29 de junio de 2023 - El senador Art Haywood (D-4) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. de anular los programas de acción afirmativa en Harvard, UNC y en todo el país. "Hoy, la Corte Suprema puso a nuestra nación en...
June 29, 2023
Legislature Two Pa. Senate bills aim to eliminate emissions testing for newer vehicles – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) A storied Harrisburg high school faces the wrecking ball | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa....