State Government Committee Archives

Senator Santarsiero to Chair State Government Committee, Appointed to New Committee

January 14, 2025

BUCKS COUNTY − January 14, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today he will serve as Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session and that he has been appointed to serve on the new Institutional...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, State Government Committee Chair Amanda M. Cappelletti Call for Continued Negotiation on Primary Election Day to Accommodate Observers of Passover

October 26, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – October 26, 2023 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa joins calls from Jewish constituents in his district and across the commonwealth to adjust the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election to respect Passover. If the primary date remains April...

Senator Street Bill to Advance PA Primary Date Heads to Senate Floor

September 1, 2023

HARRISBURG, PA – September 1, 2023 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) was proud to see his legislation to move up the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election by five weeks, approved by the Senate State Government Committee this week. Currently,...

PA Senate State Government Committee Advances DGS Acting Secretary Reggie McNeil Nomination

June 6, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – June 6, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware), Minority Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee, applauds the swift favorable recommendation of Reggie McNeil to serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania...