Lawmakers, Advocates Push Bipartisan Legislation to Close Loopholes in Pet Cremation Industry

March 23, 2026

Harrisburg, PA – March 23, 2026 − State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny), co-chair of the bipartisan Animal Protection Caucus, joined fellow lawmakers, animal welfare advocates, veterinary professionals, and pet owners for a press conference in the Main Capitol Rotunda to call for reform in the pet cremation industry following the Pennsylvania House’s unanimous passage of House Bill 1750.

Senator Pisciottano Announces Nearly $500,000 in Schools-to-Work Grants

March 5, 2026

Monroeville, PA – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that two Allegheny County organizations will receive nearly $500,000 combined through the Commonwealth’s Schools-to-Work Program (STWP), an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of...

Democrats Draw Line on Dynamic Pricing for Essential Goods

March 4, 2026

HARRISBURG, March 4, 2026 – A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee convened a joint hearing on the topic and dynamic pricing on essential goods.

Senator Pisciottano Announces $686,000 in Grants for Community Projects

March 2, 2026

Monroeville, PA – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $686,000 in state grant funding to support public safety, infrastructure improvement, and parks and recreation projects across Allegheny County communities he represents. “These investments...