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...

News Digest :: March 6, 2023

Legislature Lawmakers Introduce PlanCon Legislation – MyChesCo State of Black Pennsylvania Report: A Comprehensive Overview of Black Pennsylvanians Growth and Progress – MyChesCo Senator Santarsiero Calls for the Passage of Statute of Limitation Window...

Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes

Op-ed by Senator Lisa Boscola, 18th Senatorial District

Breaking News… The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair.  It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm to the General Assembly what I and many others have been saying for a few decades now… homeowners, school districts, teachers and most important students do not win with the way Pennsylvania pays for its public schools.  

News Digest :: March 3, 2023

Legislature Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion school funding surge as ‘down payment’ in wake of court ruling (inquirer.com) Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion in new funding for schools – WHYY Hughes, Watlington to propose more education funding (audacy.com) Pa...