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PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on Improving Nursing Homes
At the request of Senators Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public...
PA Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing on the Mon Fayette Expressway and Southwest PA Infrastructure Advancements
Monroeville, PA − May 26, 2021 − At the request of state Senator Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hybrid in person and virtual public hearing to discuss the Mon Fayette Expressway and what this...
AG Shapiro and Senate Democrats to Discuss Action Against Fracking Negligence
On Tuesday, May 25th at 11AM, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and PA Senate Democrats will hold a virtual press conference to address fracking negligence in Pennsylvania and what lawmakers are doing to take action. They will discuss a package of Senate bills being...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on OSHA Protections for Public Employees
At the request of state Senator Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor & Industry, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss Senate Bill 310 (Protecting...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
May 11, 2021 − At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D- Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on the impact of the Pennsylvania state system of higher education’s...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on Housing and the Unhoused
At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on housing and the unhoused in Pennsylvania. Those experiencing housing...
PA Senate Democrats to Join PA Sec. of Ag & Second Lady Gisele Fetterman for Policy Hearing on Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania
April 29, 2021 − At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Judy Schwank (D- Berks), Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual policy hearing to discuss the issue of food...
PA Senate Dems to Hold Policy Roundtable to Discuss Bright Future of Labor & Clean Energy
Pittsburgh, PA − April 15, 2021 − At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual round table discussion on the future of clean energy as part of a robust, pro-labor economy...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Hearing on the Effects of COVID-19 on the PA Housing Crisis
Philadelphia, PA − March 24, 2021 − At the request of state Senators Vincent Hughes (D- Philadelphia), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public...
PA Senate and House Democrats to Host Policy Hearing on Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship
Allegheny County − March 19, 2021 − At the request of state Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate and House...
PA Senate & House Dems to Host Hearing on ‘A People’s Budget: The Environment’
Harrisburg, PA − February 22, 2021 − At the request of Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Sen. Nikil Saval (D- Philadelphia), and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will join the House...
Statewide Photo Exhibit Captures Fight Against COVID-19 in Pa.
WEST CHESTER (February 18, 2021) – Residents and photographers have just over a month left to submit images to One Lens, a statewide virtual photo exhibit that celebrates the hard work and commitment of all Pennsylvanians as we continue our fight against...
PA Senate & House Democrats Join PA Legislative Black Caucus to Hold Hearing on Racial & Gender Bias in the Courts
Philadelphia, PA − February 12, 2021 − At the request of PA Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) chair Rep. Donna Bullock (D- Philadelphia), vice-chair Rep. Summer Lee (D- Allegheny), and PLBC members Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sen. Sharif...
PA Senate Dems Join PA House Dems & the PA Women’s Health Caucus for Hearing on Maternal Health Amidst COVID-19
Harrisburg − January 29, 2021 − At the request of PA Women’s Health Caucus chairs Sen. Judy Schwank (D- Berks), Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D- Montgomery), and Rep. Morgan Cephas (D- Philadelphia) the Pennsylvania Senate...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Hearing on Raising the Minimum Wage for PA in Honor of MLK Day of Service
At the request of State Senators Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on raising the minimum wage for...
PA Senate Democrats to Conduct Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on State Prisons
PHILADELPHIA, PA − December 31, 2020 − At the request of State Senators Anthony H. Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19...