October 8, 2024
HB 155, PN 951 (Sanchez) – The bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to allow two-way video remote technology to satisfy face-to-face job interview requirements for direct care workers. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. HB 269, PN 2187 (Webster) – The bill amends...
October 8, 2024
HARRISBURG – October 8, 2024 − The Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Maria Collett (D-12) that would enhance the availability and quality of service at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania, sending it to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s...
October 8, 2024
HARRISBURG, PA − October 8, 2024 − Today, Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) filed discharge petitions on three critical bills that have been stuck in committee due to inaction from Senate Republicans, who have refused to bring these bills and hundreds of...
October 8, 2024
October 7, 2024
SB 1131, PN 1887 (Comitta) – The bill amends Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) to provide for an expedited process to fill vacancies. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 1176, PN 1911 (Dush) – The bill amends the Public School Code to require schools to accept...
October 7, 2024
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 7, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joins advocates in calling for a major investment in multimodal transportation options across Pennsylvania. “With only seven voting days left on the Senate Session calendar, I urge my Senate colleagues to...
October 7, 2024
October 4, 2024
Luzerne County, PA − October 4, 2024 − Senator Flynn has called for the immediate reinstatement of mail ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County following a response from the Attorney General’s office. In the letter, the Attorney General clearly stated that only the...
October 4, 2024
HARRISBURG − October 4, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host the second in a series of public hearings on the issues with...
October 3, 2024
