Upcoming Policy Hearings
JULY
31
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
Senate Democrats Discuss Recovery and Treatment Issues at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, January 20, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) to host a...
Senate Dems to Host Virtual Hearing Next Week on Recovery Challenges with Substance Use Disorder
ROYERSFORD, January 14, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senators John Kane and Christine Tartaglione to host a virtual public hearing next Thursday at 10 a.m. to discuss recovery challenges...
Muth, Saval Host Virtual Hearing on Home Repair Issues Facing PA Families
ROYERSFORD, December 8, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) to host a virtual public hearing on the need to improve,...
Senate Dems Discuss Evaluating and Improving Drug Treatment Centers at Policy Hearing
READING, December 6, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Judy Schwank and Christine Tartaglione to host a public hearing on evaluating and improving drug...
Senate Dems to Host Virtual Hearing on Legislation to Improve Home Repair and Weatherization Programs
ROYERSFORD – December 2, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator Nikil Saval to host a virtual hearing on Wednesday, December 8 at 10 a.m. on legislation to improve home repairs programs in...
Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA − November 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...
Senate Dems Discuss Nursing Home Reforms at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, November 5, 2021 – Today, Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus Chair, hosted a virtual public hearing today on several nursing...
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA
HARRISBURG, November 4, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy Schwank...
ADVISORY: Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing Tomorrow on Parole Sunset Proposal
ROYERSFORD, November 3, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will host a virtual public hearing tomorrow to discuss a proposal to sunset parole in Pennsylvania. The hearing...