June 30, 2023
HARRISBURG – June 30, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to prohibit the student loan forgiveness by the executive branch: “Today, the Supreme Court decision to prohibit the executive branch...
June 30, 2023
Legislature ‘Damn the U.S. Supreme Court:’ PA Dems Decry SCOTUS Ruling on Race – DV Journal (delawarevalleyjournal.com) Senate Passes School Voucher Program; Bill Heads to House (politicspa.com) Pa. Senate school voucher bill tied to state budget is...
June 29, 2023
Harrisburg − June 29, 2023 − Sen. Lindsey Williams released the following statement on the passage of HB 479: I oppose tonight’s passage of HB 479 as amended because I support our public schools and because I believe in the separation of church and...
June 29, 2023
SB 44, PN 976 (Dush) – The bill updates and adds definitions related to sex trafficking and commercial sex acts; adds a new violation for patronizing an individual that is under 18 years of age which causes the minor to engage in a commercial sex act; and finally,...
June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023
Reading − June 29, 2023 − State Sen. Judy Schwank applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement this afternoon that the U.S. Small Business Administration has agreed to his request to provide up to $2 million in loan assistance through the Economic Injury Disaster...
June 29, 2023
HARRISBURG, PA – June 29, 2023 − Senator Sharif Street issued the following statement after this morning’s SCOTUS ruling finding affirmative action unconstitutional. ” I am deeply disappointed in today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision finding...
June 29, 2023
Harrisburg, PA – June 29, 2023 – Today, the Supreme Court decided in a 6-3 decision to strike down affirmative action in the case of Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College. Democratic Leader Jay Costa, representing...
June 29, 2023
HARRISBURG – June 29, 2023 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to strike down affirmative action programs at Harvard, UNC and across the nation. “Today, the Supreme Court put our nation in...
June 29, 2023
Legislature Two Pa. Senate bills aim to eliminate emissions testing for newer vehicles – CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) A storied Harrisburg high school faces the wrecking ball | Thursday Morning Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa....