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...

Senator Collett Reacts to Pennsylvania’s 2022-2023 Budget

Harrisburg, Pa. – July 8, 2022 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1100, the FY 2022-2023 budget bill, which was passed by the House yesterday and is now on its way to Governor Wolf for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) voted in...

Brewster Statement Regarding Passage of Pennsylvania Budget

Harrisburg, PA − July 7, 2022 − State Sen. Jim Brewster, Democratic Chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, released the following statement today regarding passage of the 2022-2023 state spending plan: “This budget represents a significant act of sober and...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa’s Statement on State Budget

Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 – Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today voted in support of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. “Given our unprecedented revenue surplus, Senate Democrats fought tirelessly to ensure an agreement that...

News Digest :: July 8, 2022

Legislature Pa. Senate GOP committee advances late-night amendment to restrict abortion, require voter ID | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette GOP Puts Up Constitutional Amendment Against Abortion Rights in PA (politicspa.com) Pa. Senate Republicans advance late-night...