Upcoming Policy Hearings
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Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs
Friday, July 31, 2026 | 9:30 AM
On Friday, July 31, 2026, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller along with Senator Jay Costa will host a Policy Hearing to discuss lowering consumer grocery costs.
This hearing will examine rising production and input costs on groceries & food, impacts from climate and various agriculture sector challenges, and ensuring food access.
This hearing location will be announced soon.
Committee News
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces “Student Voices on Education” Policy Hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2020
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that she will host a Policy Hearing entitled “Hearing from the Future: Student Voices on Education” on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 9:30 am until 12:30 p.m. at Westinghouse Academy....
State Senate Committee Holds Philadelphia Hearing on Opioid Epidemic
Philadelphia – February 21, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing today in Philadelphia on ways to combat the opioid...
State Senate Committee Holds Delaware County Hearing on State’s Opioid Epidemic
Media – February 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware/Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on combating the opioid addiction epidemic in Pennsylvania....
Senate Committee Focuses on Corporate Tax Fairness
Harrisburg, January 29, 2020 – At the request of Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a public hearing on ways to make corporate taxes more equitable.
State Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Net Neutrality in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia - January 9, 2020 – At the request of state Sen. Larry Farnese (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today co-hosted a hearing with state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia) on net neutrality legislation in Pennsylvania....
Muth Hosts Hearing on Ending the Rape Culture Epidemic
Phoenixville – September 20, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) joined victim-survivors, advocates, and lawmakers for a Democratic Policy Hearing on ending the rape culture epidemic. Muth requested and hosted the hearing with Sen. Tim Kearney...
Sen. Iovino Brings State Senate Committee to Pittsburgh for Veterans’ Services Hearing
PITTSBURGH, July 23, 2019 – At the request of Senator Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a public hearing on the coordination and delivery of veterans’ services in Pennsylvania. “Those of us serving in...
State Senate Committee to Hold Pittsburgh Hearing on Veterans’ Services
HARRISBURG - July 18, 2019 - At the request of Senator Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Tuesday in Pittsburgh on the coordination and delivery of veterans’ services....
Joint, Bipartisan Senate Committees Discuss Possible School District Consolidation
HARRISBURG - June 18, 2019 -- The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee yesterday jointly held a public workshop to discuss possible school district consolidation. “With 500 school districts in Pennsylvania this issue must be reviewed...
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