Senator Lisa Boscola Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 1st Budget Address

After reviewing the proposed budget and hearing the governor’s speech, I was struck by the lack of proposals to help Pennsylvania’s hard working, middle class families. Many of these families continue to be battered by record high inflation and there was little in the...

News Digest :: March 7, 2023

Legislature Shapiro’s top cop nominees sail through Senate committees | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com State lawmakers introduce bills to address teacher shortage (abc27.com) Public school advocates warn lawmakers: ‘Don’t stall;’ fix the broken system now...

Amid Rising Hate, Democratic Senators Reintroduce Safe Spaces Bill

HARRISBURG, PA – March 6, 2023 – On Friday, March 3rd Senators Street, Schwank, Tartaglione and Hughes, reintroduced Sacred Spaces legislation, amending Section 3307 of Title 18 (Institutional Vandalism) to enhance the existing statute to give District...

Post Session Report :: Monday, March 6, 2023

SB 8, PN 290 (K. Ward) – The bill Requires insurance coverage for all costs associated with BRCA-related genetic counseling and genetic testing and a supplemental breast screening for individuals at increased cancer risk. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 144, PN 119...