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Nov 24, 2021 - ADVISORY: Pennsylvanians fill online shopping carts; Policy Committee holds hearing on PA supply chain
Oct 20, 2021 - Two-day hearing discusses how colleges fill in-demand careers
Oct 18, 2021 - Hearing addresses corporate consolidation of health care facilities in Northeastern PA
Oct 14, 2021 - Main Street pandemic recovery focus of hearing
Oct 12, 2021 - Lawmakers hear from healthcare workers, first responders, administrators and advocates impacted by hospital consolidation
Oct 6, 2021 - Victim, advocates urge lawmakers to decriminalize HIV during hearing
Sep 1, 2021 - Education officials, advocates call for adequacy and equity in basic education funding at Samuelson virtual hearing
Aug 31, 2021 - Fairly funding education focus of Samuelson hearing Wednesday
Aug 30, 2021 - Schweyer to highlight Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone at Policy Committee tour Tuesday
Aug 26, 2021 - McNeill to host public hearing Monday on community impact of fireworks law updates
Aug 18, 2021 - Herrin highlights PA childcare needs at public hearing
Aug 17, 2021 - Police, Labor Relations topic of public hearing hosted by Pa. Legislative Black Caucus Wednesday
Aug 16, 2021 - Hill-Evans hearing vets legislative efforts to back veterans
Aug 13, 2021 - Herrin to host public hearing Tuesday with focus on quality, reliable childcare access
Aug 13, 2021 - Supporting veterans focus of Hill-Evans public hearing Monday
Aug 11, 2021 - Philadelphia schools share how they are tackling a third pandemic year
Aug 10, 2021 - Protecting public spaces, expanding infrastructure improvements focus of Driscoll’s public hearing
Aug 9, 2021 - Connecting Philadelphia Communities focus of Tuesday public hearing
Aug 8, 2021 - Jobs and healthcare access focus of Temple Health Juniata Park Campus Tour Monday
Aug 2, 2021 - Erie Delegation to tour LECOM Tuesday

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Oct 19, 2021 - Lawmakers Get First-Hand-Look at Businesses Impacted by COVID During Phoenixville Tour
Oct 13, 2021 - State lawmakers, health care workers discuss hospital consolidations
Oct 7, 2021 - People living with HIV ask for ‘dehumanizing’ state laws to be taken off the books
Oct 6, 2021 - ‘HIV is not a crime’: Pa. House panel tackles outdated laws targeting those living with the virus
Aug 2, 2021 - Representative Ryan Bizzarro shows House Democratic Policy Committee erosion and infrastructure of Presque Isle
Jun 7, 2021 - Pennsylvania Must Dramatically Expand Access To Housing, Advocates Say
May 25, 2021 - We’ve lived the pain of separation from incarcerated loved ones. Pa. can do better for families. | Opinion
May 25, 2021 - We’ve lived the pain of separation from incarcerated loved ones. Pa. can do better for families. | Opinion
May 22, 2021 - Edinboro professors, alumna want more time, details on PASSHE integration plan
May 5, 2021 - Pennsylvania Lawmakers Debate Plan To Consolidate State Universities
May 1, 2021 - OP-ED: Broadband expansion vital; we must move forward
May 1, 2021 - Get passenger rail ‘back on track’ in the Northeast, Pennsylvania
Apr 25, 2021 - Passenger rail within reach in the Poconos and the benefits are clear | Opinion
Apr 23, 2021 - Lawmakers' Longwood Gardens hearing: Public gardens create jobs, help economy
Apr 23, 2021 - Sappey, House Policy Committee Hold Hearing on PA Public Gardens at Longwood
Apr 23, 2021 - Lawmakers at hearing at Longwood Gardens: Public gardens create jobs, help economy
Apr 23, 2021 - Sappey, House Policy Committee Hold Hearing on PA Public Gardens at Longwood
Apr 19, 2021 - Rep. Ciresi: Time is now to commit to Reading-to-Philadelphia rail service restoration
Apr 19, 2021 - Passenger rail needs to get ‘back on track’ in the Northeast and throughout PA | My Turn
Apr 16, 2021 - Investment in health, safety and jobs focus of hearing on Pennsylvania’s toxic schools

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Apr 28, 2021 - Broadband expansion is vital, and we must move forward

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Oct 20, 2021 - Hearing to discuss how colleges fill in-demand careers
Oct 18, 2021 - Hearing to address corporate consolidation of health care facilities in Northeastern PA
Oct 13, 2021 - Lawmakers take first-person look at impact of COVID-19 on businesses
Oct 12, 2021 - Healthcare workers, administrators, and advocates participate in hearing addressing hospital consolidation
Oct 6, 2021 - HIV Decriminalization - Victim and advocates address decriminalizing HIV in PA
Aug 26, 2021 - Fireworks Legalization - The Impact on the Community
Aug 25, 2021 - Cumberland Mine Tour
Aug 24, 2021 - Magee Women's Health Center Tour
Aug 24, 2021 - Labor and Its Impact on PA
Aug 10, 2021 - Infrastructure and Public Spaces
Aug 4, 2021 - Economic Impact of Local Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries
Aug 3, 2021 - Policy Hearing: Lake Erie College of Medicine
Aug 2, 2021 - Presque Isle State Park
Jul 28, 2021 - Economic Impact of PA's Tourism Industry
Jul 27, 2021 - Organ & Tissue Regeneration & Developments
Jul 26, 2021 - Solar Energy - A Tour + Roundtable Discussion
Jul 21, 2021 - Carbon Capture
Jul 20, 2021 - The PA Mushroom Industry
Jul 19, 2021 - Virtual Hearing: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Jul 8, 2021 - Animal Protections: A Tour & Roundtable Discussion

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