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Disability Summit: Caregiver Workforce Crisis

(Sep 13, 2023) Policy Committee

Submitted testimony for the House Majority Policy Committee hearing on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 on the caregiver workforce crisis. Read more

 

Testifiers detail need for Community Development Financial Institutions in PA

(Sep 08, 2023) Policy Committee

The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing Friday afternoon to discuss the need for Community Development Financial Institutions and support for workforce development in certain Pennsylvania communities. Read more

 

Community Development and Financial Institutions

(Sep 08, 2023) Policy Committee

Submitted testimony for the Policy Committee hearing on Community Development and Financial Institutions held on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 in Lancaster. Read more

 

Testifiers detail opportunities for passenger rail expansion in Pennsylvania

(Aug 30, 2023) Policy Committee

Testifiers detailed potential projects for the House Majority Policy Committee during a hearing Wednesday morning to discuss the importance of passenger rail in Pennsylvania, and what leaders can do to get the commonwealth back on track. Read more

 

Rep. Haddock hosts hearing on career and tech education growth

(Aug 30, 2023) Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

State Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Pittston Township, hosted a hearing of the House Majority Policy Committee to explore the growing demand for career and technical education, which has a built-in pipeline to foster students from the classroom to the workforce. Read more

 

House Majority Policy Committee explores Scranton to New York City rail opportunities

(Aug 30, 2023) FOX56-WOLF

Reps. Bridget Kosierowski and Kyle Donahue hosted the hearing to give the committee more details about the proposed train from Scranton to Manhattan. Read more

 

Democratic state House hearing in Lackawanna County focused on rail service

(Aug 30, 2023) WVIA

The Policy Committee heard about restoring passenger rail service routes in Pennsylvania, specifically between Scranton and New York City. State Reps. Bridget Kosierowski and Kyle Donahue hosted the event. Read more

 

Scranton to NYC train a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity, leaders tell state House members

(Aug 30, 2023) Scranton Times-Tribune

Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, D-114, Waverly Twp., and Kyle Donahue, D-113, Scranton, co-hosted the hearing. “This is our moment to get this done,” Donahue said. Read more

 

Policy Committee shines spotlight on career and technical education

(Aug 29, 2023) Policy Committee

“Technical education continues to experience growth throughout Pennsylvania, but the increase in students has still not met the demands for skilled workers in our economy,” said Rep. Jim Haddock, who hosted the hearing and is a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Vo Tech. “We heard testimony about the millions of well-paying unfilled technical jobs in our workforce, and we also heard how introducing younger students – in middle school – to career and technical education could help fill gaps in our workforce. It not only builds interest in these fields at a younger age, but it helps end the stigma of not attending a traditional four-year college.” Read more

 

As demand for trades grows, House committee hears from speakers about breaking 'stigma'

(Aug 29, 2023) Scranton Times-Tribune

“Technical education continues to experience growth throughout Pennsylvania, but the increase in students has still not met the demands for skilled workers in our economy,” said Rep. Jim Haddock, D-118, Pittston Twp., who hosted the hearing and is a graduate of Wilkes-Barre Vo Tech. Read more

 

Policy Committee highlights supply chain solutions

(Aug 28, 2023) Policy Committee

“In the wake of the pandemic, supply chain disruptions dominated the news,” roundtable host state Rep. Kyle Mullins said. “Today, we had a firsthand look at the local operation of a national leader that delivers to nearly every ZIP code in the United States. We also continued the conversation about how the supply chain has improved since the first days of 2020 and the positive effects distribution centers can have on a state or regional economy.” Read more

 

McLane officials call for more affordable housing

(Aug 28, 2023) Scranton Times-Tribune

McLane employs more than 25,000 people nationwide, serving convenience stores, mass merchants and restaurant chains and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Ryan Bizzarro touted the importance of the local distribution center. Read more

 

House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on business diversity

(Aug 11, 2023) Policy Committee

“The region, state and nation is better served – and only capable of reaching its economic potential – when all parties have a seat at the table," Policy Chairman Representative Ryan Bizzarro said. Read more

 

Policy hearing highlights how diversity strengthens supply chain

(Aug 09, 2023) Policy Committee

“As we heard today and throughout recent policy hearings, equity and diversity issues are also economic issues,” House Majority Policy Chairman Ryan Bizzarro said. “The region, state and nation is better served – and only capable of reaching its economic potential – when all parties have a seat at the table, when underserved communities have the ability for economic success and growth, and all parties are actively involved in contributing to the state’s economic success.” Read more

 

House Majority Policy Committee talks organ donation, education during roundtable discussion

(Aug 08, 2023) Policy Committee

The House Majority Policy Committee hosted a roundtable discussion Tuesday morning to discuss the importance of organ donation and education, along with finding ways to increase opportunities to register as a donor. Read more

 

West Mifflin police chief describes for lawmakers the need for juvenile detention facility

(Aug 07, 2023) Policy Committee

"It's important to recognize why Shuman was closed. It's because it was not providing the services that it needed to juveniles, and the state stepped in and shut it down. That being said, there needs to be someplace where kids who are committing crimes have a place to go to get rehabilitation or get the services they may not have access to," Pisciottano said. Read more

 

Pa. House Democrats rally at Carrick High School in push for public education funding

(Aug 04, 2023) Policy Committee

“State government has failed you,” state Rep. Jessica Benham, D-South Side, said. “We still live in a commonwealth where your ZIP code determines your educational opportunities. … These kids learn as early as kindergarten and first grade that our community has few safeguards for them.” Read more

 

Lawmakers hold roundtable to discuss improving education in rural areas

(Aug 03, 2023) Policy Committee

“This is almost historic. The first woman speaker, individuals from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Allentown, Scranton, and all across the state are here because we know how important it is that every child, no matter their zip code or where they grow up, have that equal chance,” said State Rep. Scott Conklin. Read more

 

House Dems hear from rural school admins about challenges to public education

(Aug 03, 2023) Policy Committee

“Challenges with housing insecurity. Students struggling with homelessness and mental health challenges since the pandemic. Learning loss and the ability for our districts, especially right here, to even be able to get our younger students interested in a pathway toward becoming educators to solve our shortage. We have work to do and we recognize that by fairly funding our public schools,” McClinton said, “we will have better jobs and have better communities.” Read more

 

House Majority Leadership sound SOS on education in Centre County

(Aug 02, 2023) Policy Committee

“As we’ve visited communities around Pennsylvania, one thing is clear: every community – rural, urban or suburban – they all want the best opportunities for their students,” Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila/Delaware, said. “And as a state we owe them that much. It is enshrined in our Constitution. We need to start living up to the promise we make our students and the promise we’ve made in our state’s future.” Read more

 

Disability Summit: Caregiver Workforce Crisis
Sep 13, 2023

Testifiers detail need for Community Development Financial Institutions in PA
Sep 08, 2023

Community Development and Financial Institutions
Sep 08, 2023

Testifiers detail opportunities for passenger rail expansion in Pennsylvania
Aug 30, 2023

Rep. Haddock hosts hearing on career and tech education growth
Aug 30, 2023

House Majority Policy Committee explores Scranton to New York City rail opportunities
Aug 30, 2023

Democratic state House hearing in Lackawanna County focused on rail service
Aug 30, 2023

Scranton to NYC train a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity, leaders tell state House members
Aug 30, 2023

Policy Committee shines spotlight on career and technical education
Aug 29, 2023

As demand for trades grows, House committee hears from speakers about breaking 'stigma'
Aug 29, 2023

Policy Committee highlights supply chain solutions
Aug 28, 2023

McLane officials call for more affordable housing
Aug 28, 2023

House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on business diversity
Aug 11, 2023

Policy hearing highlights how diversity strengthens supply chain
Aug 09, 2023

House Majority Policy Committee talks organ donation, education during roundtable discussion
Aug 08, 2023

West Mifflin police chief describes for lawmakers the need for juvenile detention facility
Aug 07, 2023

Pa. House Democrats rally at Carrick High School in push for public education funding
Aug 04, 2023

Lawmakers hold roundtable to discuss improving education in rural areas
Aug 03, 2023

House Dems hear from rural school admins about challenges to public education
Aug 03, 2023

House Majority Leadership sound SOS on education in Centre County
Aug 02, 2023