News Digest :: July 12, 2022

Legislature Pennsylvania’s 2022-23 budget signed by Gov. Tom Wolf (poconorecord.com) New Pa. budget adds $30 million to film incentive program: ‘We’re extremely pleased’ | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa. gives AIU nearly $500K to support STEM...

Sen. Muth’s National Guard Pay Increase Bill Signed into Law 

HARRISBURG, July 11, 2022 − Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) to increase the minimum daily pay for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard was signed into law today as part of the 2022-23 state budget.  The language...

Brewster Reappointed to School Safety Committee

Harrisburg, July 11, 2022 – With a record state investment in violence prevention pending in the new budget, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that he has been re-appointed to the School Safety and Security Committee, the chief conduit for intervention programs...

News Digest :: July 11, 2022

Legislature Pa. lawmakers agreed to a big election funding deal — with strings attached · Spotlight PA Pa. lawmakers agreed to a big election funding deal — but still no pre-canvassing of ballots – The Morning Call (mcall.com) Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to a big...

Sen. Dillon: 22-23 Budget Prioritizes Public Safety and Education

Philadelphia, July 10, 2022 – State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of a $45 billion state budget for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year.  “As the newest member of the State Senate, I came into this budget...

Senator Haywood Announces State Budget Funding

Harrisburg, Pa. – July 8, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that the General Assembly approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget includes the following funding priorities of...