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Pa. Legislative Black Caucus holds budget information session with state Budget Secretary Jen Swails

(Mar 31, 2021) Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

The discussion centered on state budget priorities for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color communities across the commonwealth and concerns as well as suggestions for how the state budget could be fair and equitable. Read more

 

Webster: Today is Transgender Day of Visibility!

(Mar 31, 2021) Rep. Joe Webster

Transgender and gender nonconforming individuals experience daily discrimination and even violence for living their lives. Always be accepting, including, and understanding when advocating to protect all members of the LGBTQ+ community. Read more

 

Reps. Rozzi, Gregory encourage survivors to show support for PA legislative action

(Mar 31, 2021) Rep. Mark Rozzi, Rep. Jim Gregory

For years, Reps. Jim Gregory and Mark Rozzi have worked together on a bipartisan compromise after previous efforts to pass similar legislation for a retroactive window for victims failed repeatedly. Read more

 

Conklin: It’s time to let independent voters participate in primary elections

(Mar 30, 2021) Rep. Scott Conklin

Conklin, D-Centre, said while there have been several proposals over the years to allow these voters to participate in primary elections, most have only raised legal questions and haven’t led to any substantive changes. Read more

 

Ciresi resolution urges HHS to send more vaccine to PA

(Mar 29, 2021) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

“Because of vaccinations, many are envisioning a return to a sense of normalcy. But to truly get there, we need the federal government to supply sufficient doses of the available vaccines.” Read more

 

PA House Democrats Launch Effort to Defend Democracy

(Mar 29, 2021) Policy Committee

A website was launched that summarizes policy proposals to defend democracy as well as links to more information and the ability for people to quickly email their elected officials, noting their support of the bills. Read more

 

Pashinski introduces Delayed Payment Plan for burden-free community college

(Mar 26, 2021) Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski

Once established, the Delayed Payment Plan program would pay up-front for the community college education of participating PA students attending one of 15 state community colleges or the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology who pursue a degree in a high-need career path and agree to stay in Pennsylvania after graduating until their tuition is repaid. Read more

 

McNeill: It’s time to address the fireworks issue

(Mar 25, 2021) Rep. Jeanne McNeill

Co-sponsored by state Reps. Robert Freeman, D-Northampton, Steve Samuelson and Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, and Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, the bill would address growing complaints of inappropriate fireworks usage that have been rampant across Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Let’s support these three, commonsense gun violence measures | Opinion

(Mar 25, 2021) Rep. Ben Sanchez

To be a lawful, responsible gun owner does not mean carrying allegiance to any political party. It means caring about your community. It means wanting to keep your children, family and neighbors safe. Read more

 

Madden, Kenyatta lead discussion on racism on high school and college campuses

(Mar 25, 2021) Rep. Maureen E. Madden, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Policy Committee

Education and shattering social norms are key in combatting racism in high schools and colleges. Read more

 

Miller to host annual Disability & Mental Health Summit

(Mar 25, 2021) Rep. Dan Miller

Registration now open for event, the largest of its kind in western PA Read more

 

Pennsylvania Rescue Plan invests federal dollars to help workers, businesses and schools thrive and recover

(Mar 25, 2021) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

To make sure funding from the federal American Rescue Plan is invested to do the most good to help the most people, House Democratic leaders propose the Pennsylvania Rescue Plan to direct dollars for immediate impact and long-term success. Read more

 

Freeman bill to extend participation in state’s Main Street Program advances

(Mar 24, 2021) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

According to Freeman, H.B. 926 would give the state Department of Community and Economic Development the authority to grant a period of up five additional years for administrative costs associated with employing a Main Street manager if it determines that it would be beneficial to the community in reaching its revitalization goals. Read more

 

Kim holds conference in response to Georgia shootings

(Mar 24, 2021) Rep. Patty Kim

Several legislators joined together to show solidarity with the Asian-American Pacific Islander community and to support state Rep. Dan Frankel’s anti-hate package of legislation. Read more

 

Kinkead: It’s time to take action to combat climate change

(Mar 24, 2021) Rep. Emily Kinkead

Kinkead, D-Allegheny, said her bill, which would be known as the Energy Transition Recovery Act, would direct funds from the sale of carbon allowances sold at auction through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to methods designed to curb those emissions by 2050. Read more

 

Shusterman bill to help create jobs and revive Pennsylvania’s economy clears House Commerce Committee

(Mar 23, 2021) Rep. Melissa Shusterman

Established in 2004, the Second Stage Loan program was funded with $50 million. Today, $46.6 million still remains undistributed. Shusterman's bill calls for transparency and efficiency improvements to make this program work for Pennsylvania's businesses now. Read more

 

With no increase to Pa.’s minimum wage since 2009, Boyle reintroduces legislation to allow municipalities to raise their own minimum wage

(Mar 23, 2021) Rep. Kevin Boyle

“No one should be working 40 hours or more a week and still be unable to pay their bills, feed their family or make ends meet,” Boyle said. “But our failure to act in the legislature has put too many people who have a family to support in this predicament." Read more

 

House passes Harkins bill to rid school code of offensive language

(Mar 22, 2021) Rep. Patrick J. Harkins

Harkins, D-Erie, said H.B. 365 would remove antiquated, harmful terms to describe students with disabilities or mental health issues – terms he said have no place in the state’s progressive education system. Read more

 

Harrisburg Republicans playing political games with childhood sexual abuse survivors

(Mar 22, 2021) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

“It’s incredibly frustrating to us and downright disrespectful to survivors of childhood sexual abuse that when given the opportunity this week to correct an error and give survivors a chance to seek justice and have their voices heard, Republican leadership instead decided to play political games." Read more

 

Conklin to introduce bill to better protect animals

(Mar 22, 2021) Rep. Scott Conklin

Conklin said his measure would provide trained individuals with the authority to assess animal cruelty issues and empowered to enforce animal control provisions. These humane officers would be required to meet state requirements contained in the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues as related to the state’s Dog Law. Read more

 

Pa. Legislative Black Caucus holds budget information session with state Budget Secretary Jen Swails
Mar 31, 2021

Webster: Today is Transgender Day of Visibility!
Mar 31, 2021

Reps. Rozzi, Gregory encourage survivors to show support for PA legislative action
Mar 31, 2021

Conklin: It’s time to let independent voters participate in primary elections
Mar 30, 2021

Ciresi resolution urges HHS to send more vaccine to PA
Mar 29, 2021

PA House Democrats Launch Effort to Defend Democracy
Mar 29, 2021

Pashinski introduces Delayed Payment Plan for burden-free community college
Mar 26, 2021

McNeill: It’s time to address the fireworks issue
Mar 25, 2021

Let’s support these three, commonsense gun violence measures | Opinion
Mar 25, 2021

Madden, Kenyatta lead discussion on racism on high school and college campuses
Mar 25, 2021

Miller to host annual Disability & Mental Health Summit
Mar 25, 2021

Pennsylvania Rescue Plan invests federal dollars to help workers, businesses and schools thrive and recover
Mar 25, 2021

Freeman bill to extend participation in state’s Main Street Program advances
Mar 24, 2021

Kim holds conference in response to Georgia shootings
Mar 24, 2021

Kinkead: It’s time to take action to combat climate change
Mar 24, 2021

Shusterman bill to help create jobs and revive Pennsylvania’s economy clears House Commerce Committee
Mar 23, 2021

With no increase to Pa.’s minimum wage since 2009, Boyle reintroduces legislation to allow municipalities to raise their own minimum wage
Mar 23, 2021

House passes Harkins bill to rid school code of offensive language
Mar 22, 2021

Harrisburg Republicans playing political games with childhood sexual abuse survivors
Mar 22, 2021

Conklin to introduce bill to better protect animals
Mar 22, 2021