The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(May 01, 2022)

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Read more

 

Cash Bail

(Apr 28, 2022)

During a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing today in Harrisburg, lawmakers explored cash bail in Pennsylvania and what eliminating it here would do to address systemic business and community issues. State Reps. Summer Lee and Peter Schweyer held the hearing at this morning at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Policy hearing explores cash bail in PA

(Apr 27, 2022)

During a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing today in Harrisburg, lawmakers explored cash bail in Pennsylvania and what eliminating it here would do to address systemic business and community issues. State Reps. Summer Lee and Peter Schweyer held the hearing at this morning at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau

(Apr 27, 2022)

As of April 22, 2022, Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau was closed and the responsibility of auditing schools across the Commonwealth now falls on the Department of Education. Having been housed in and operated by the office of the Pennsylvania Auditor General for the last 30 years, much is unknown about how our schools will be audited in the future, so lawmakers will convene in Harrisburg to gain further understanding. The hearing will be hosted by Chair Ryan Bizzarro and Rep. Joe Ciresi in 418 MC, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, on Wednesday, May 4 at 1:00 p.m. Read more

 

Safe Streets

(Apr 27, 2022)

Across Pennsylvania, ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts take to the streets, terrorize law-abiding traffic, and threaten the safety of themselves and anyone in their path. Lawmakers will convene in Lehigh County with those working hard to keep roadways and everyday commuters safe from ATVs and dirt bikes menacing our communities. The hearing will be hosted by Rep. Pete Schweyer and take place at the Lehigh County Government Center, 17 S 7th St., Allentown, PA 18101 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Read more

 

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(Apr 27, 2022)

The opioid overdose death count for all of 2021 was 4,300 and that number is still rising as more data continues to come in. With the heroin and opioid epidemic being as massive a public health and public safety challenge as it is in Pennsylvania today, lawmakers will convene in Allentown for a hearing about the evolving epidemic. The hearing is hosted by Chair Ryan Bizzarro and Rep. Mike Schlossberg and will take place on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cetronia Ambulance Corps on 4300 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104. Read more

 

Reforming Cash Bail

(Apr 27, 2022)

Reforming Cash Bail - 4/27/22 Read more

 

2022-04-27_Hearing Agenda & Testimony - Cash Bail

(Apr 26, 2022)

2022-04-27_Hearing Agenda & Testimony - Cash Bail Read more

 

Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues

(Apr 23, 2022)

PITTSBURGH, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host a roundtable discussion on Wednesday on various issues facing Pennsylvania’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. Read more

 

Cash Bail

(Apr 21, 2022)

The bail process in Pennsylvania too often centers on an individual’s ability to pay rather than the individual’s risk to public safety. This leads to lengthy periods of imprisonment, sometimes years, putting employment, housing, child custody and other means of a stable and productive life at risk. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 21, 2022)

State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host a roundtable discussion yesterday on various issues facing Pennsylvania’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 19, 2022)

PA House and Senate Policy Committees will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh about Emergency Medical Services in PA and how the legislature can help them continue to serve us. This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 19, 2022)

PA House and Senate Policy Committees will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh about Emergency Medical Services in PA and how the legislature can help them continue to serve us. This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Helping The Helpers: Supporting EMS In PA

(Apr 11, 2022)

This hearing will be held at the Foerster Student Service Center Auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County, with a ZOOM option for those who wish to participate virtually. Read more

 

Toxic Schools

(Apr 06, 2022)

PHILADELPHIA, April 5 - It’s long overdue that schools statewide receive necessary upgrades for the health and safety of students and staff. Today’s meeting of the House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People highlighted the current state of our schools. Read more

 

Toxic Schools

(Apr 05, 2022)

Agenda and Testimony for Rep. Fiedler's Hearing on Toxic Schools Read more

 

Charter schools raise property taxes

(Apr 05, 2022)

HARRISBURG, April 4 – Today, the House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing about Pennsylvania charter schools, laws regulating them, and their overall impact on property taxes. Read more

 

Collective action required to protect students and communities from toxic schools

(Apr 05, 2022)

PHILADELPHIA, April 5 - It’s long overdue that schools statewide receive necessary upgrades for the health and safety of students and staff. Today’s meeting of the House Democratic Policy Committee’s Subcommittee on Progressive Policies for Working People highlighted the current state of our schools. Read more

 

The Impact of Charter Schools on Rising Property Taxes

(Apr 04, 2022)

Agenda and Testimony on the Impact of Charter Schools on Rising Property Taxes Read more

 

Rep. Dan Miller's Disability & Mental Health Summit Testimony

(Mar 15, 2022)

Rep. Dan Miller's Disability & Mental Health Summit Testimony. Read more