Legislators Call for Reforms to Hospital Closure Process

Harrisburg, PA − May 4, 2023 – In response to recent hospital closures in areas across Pennsylvania, state Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, and state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara are working to reform the process to better position impacted communities...

News Digest:: May 4, 2023

Legislature Pennsylvania legislature takes first step toward banning supervised injection sites statewide | WITF PA rent, property tax rebates may get budget boost · Spotlight PA Party Affiliation Can Be Misleading in Local PA Elections. Here’s Why. – GantNews.com...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

SB 243, PN 208 (Argall) – Requires the Department of Human Services to check death certificates at the Bureau of Vital Statistics against recipients of Medical Assistance and benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) monthly. A vote of 28-21...

News Digest:: May 3, 2023

Legislature Pennsylvania Senate Approves Law Banning Injection Sites — Breaking U.S News (newsus.app) Lawmakers push for more money as Philadelphia schools deal with asbestos crisis – CBS Philadelphia (cbsnews.com) PA Senate Votes To Ban Safe Injection Sites...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

SB 140, PN 684 (Langerholc) – The bill requires the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to prosecute crimes on property owned by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”) in Philadelphia. Amendment A00426 (Haywood) – This amends...