Post Session Report :: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
SB 432, PN 1209 (Pennycuick) – This bill extends the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program to nonresident students who attend a PASSHE school. A vote of 46-3 was recorded. SB 1040, PN 1208 (K. Ward) – This bill creates the Budgetary Impasse Investment...Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation Forgiving Budget Impasse-Related Loan Interest For Counties, Non-Profits, and School Districts
Harrisburg, PA − October 8, 2025 − As the Pennsylvania State Legislature hits 100 days without a state budget, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to pay off interest accrued on any loan...Session Proceedings October 7, 2025
Senator Costa Joins Labor Leaders to Call for the Budget Impasse to End
Post Session :: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
HB 18 PN 1974 (Olsommer): This bill requires a court to schedule a review hearing within 30 days and hold such hearing no later than 60 days upon the filing of a petition to modify or terminate a guardianship for an incapacitated individual. The bill was approved 47-....Post Session Report :: Monday, October 6, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025 SB 432, PN 935 (Pennycuick) – This bill amends the Public School Code expanding the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program to nonresident students who attend a PASSHE school. Senator Pennycuick offered amendment A1196, which adds...Session Proceedings :: October 6, 2025
Senator Costa Hosts a Media Availability about the 2025-26 Budget Impasse
It’s Long Past Time to Get the State Budget Done
Op-ed by Senator Patty Kim
The famous proverb “when elephants fight, the grass suffers” means the weak get hurt in conflict between the powerful. It is an apt way to assess the ongoing state budget impasse and the partisan gridlock that has affected our political system. Finger pointing and blame is not a constructive way to resolve the issue, and there are far too many everyday Pennsylvanians that will suffer as a result.