It’s time to Free the Funds

OpEd by Senator John Kane

About six months ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic investment in the working families and communities who had been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, I applauded that bill – it was proof of what good government can do, of how we can invest in working people to build our economy back.

News Digest :: October 21, 2021

Legislature Thank you State Senators Cappelletti and Vitali for supporting RGGI | PennLive letters – pennlive.com Pa. GOP lawmaker vowed transparency, but negotiations for election probe are private – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) School...

Costa Announces $36 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements

Harrisburg – October 20, 2021 – Sen. Costa announced today that $36,277,000 has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority project through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). “I am very pleased that as we continue talking...

News Digest :: October 20, 2021

Legislature Five Questions with Sen. Nikil Saval: From community organizing to the Capitol | Wednesday Coffee – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Governor Wolf unveils new legislation to combat campus sexual assault | fox43.com Pennsylvania...

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, October 19, 2021

SB 157, PN 139 (Mensch) – The legislation would create the Pennsylvania First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act to allow an individual(s) to put up to $150,000 aside deductible from taxable income for the purchase of a single-family residence. A vote of 46-3 was...

Comitta: Two Local Farms Part of 21 Preserved Across Pa.

WEST CHESTER (October 19, 2021) – 42-acres of farmland in Cochranville will be preserved thanks to state and county investments for agricultural land preservation, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The Mark A. & Claudia V. Cole farm, a 42-acre crop and...

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Four Bills Out of Committee

HARRISBURG − October 19, 2021 − The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and co-chaired by Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), held a meeting today advancing three bills focused on probation reform and a fourth related to criminal justice and...