News Digest:: July 6, 2023

Legislature School choice veto may not end Pennsylvania budget impasse | Pennsylvania | thecentersquare.com Pa. Gov. drops support of private-school voucher program | WITF Gov. Shapiro Ditches Scholarship Plan for Children in Failing Schools – DV Journal...

News Digest:: July 5, 2023

Legislature Pa. Senate weighs measure to give state regulators authority over carbon capture wells – Shale Gas Reporter Could Pennsylvania Tax Breaks Bring New Residents? – bbdiversinfo Senate Confirms Humphreys as Pennsylvania Insurance Chief...

News Digest:: July 3, 2023

Legislature Property tax, rent rebate deadline extended – The Mon Valley Independent Pennsylvania Senate OKs bill that would help children of National Guard, Reserve members | National News | kpvi.com Pennsylvania can’t wait any longer for juvenile justice...

Senator Hughes Shares Statement on Recent Supreme Court Decisions

Harrisburg, PA – July 3, 2023 − Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement in response to recent Supreme Court decisions that end affirmative action, support the discrimination of LGBTQ individuals, and strike down President...

Senator Tartaglione’s Budget Reaction

Senate Democratic Whip Christine Tartaglione released the following statement regarding her no vote on the Commonwealth’s budget today: “The budget is supposed to reflect our Commonwealth’s moral priorities and aspirations for the future. The bill we voted on today...

Post Session Report :: Friday, June 30, 2023

HB 614, PN 1682 (Harris) – The bill makes an annual appropriations for fiscal year 2023-24 to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards. A vote of 49-1 was recorded. HB 615,...