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...

Senator Tartaglione’s Statement on Passing The Pennsylvania Budget

Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 – On Friday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the $44 billion Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY 22-23) Budget and related code bills, which are awaiting Governor Wolf’s signature.   “This budget is both a great step forward in its...

Senator Kane Votes No on Republican Attempt to Ban Abortion 

Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 − Today, Senator John I. Kane (Delaware/Chester County) voted no on SB 106 to uphold the right to an abortion. SB 106 was amended in the dark of night Thursday to include language that could ban abortions in the Commonwealth.  “It...

Post Session Report :: Friday, July, 2022

SB 106, PN 1857 (Argall) – A joint resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution to allow each candidate for Governor to select his or her running mate as Lieutenant Governor, further providing for action on concurrent orders and...