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Hanbidge, Malagari and Collett applaud $3M grant for road repairs Read more
Children's literacy bill passes the House Read more
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Over $1.7 million in grants awarded in the 61st Legislative District Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved a joint resolution sponsored by state Reps. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, and La’Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny, that would allow Pennsylvania residents to add a Reproductive Rights Amendment to the state constitution. The Otten, Hanbidge and Mayes bill, H.B. 1957 , proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that would reaffirm and protect every Pennsylvanians’ right to privacy and ensure that the state shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate personal decisions. The amendment would ensure that every individual has a right of privacy with respect to personal, sexual and reproductive health care decisions, including the right to choose or refuse an abortion, the right to choose or refuse contraceptives, and the right to choose or refuse fertility care, all without discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion or relationship status. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 102 to 101. Today’s action represents a significant step toward advancing the legislation, which could ultimately appear on a future ballot for Pennsylvania voters to decide whether fundamental reproductive rights should be explicitly protected in the state constitution. For the first time in recent legislative history, Pennsylvania is taking proactive steps to protect Read more
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Making Hearing Aids Affordable in Pennsylvania Read more
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Addressing affordability in the new budget Read more
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This week, I want to share updates on several important animal welfare bills advancing in Harrisburg. As a member of the bipartisan Animal Protection Caucus, I am committed to strengthening Pennsylvania’s animal cruelty laws and ensuring that our Commonwealth leads with compassion and accountability. I’ve introduced legislation this session aimed at improving the lives of animals, and I’m pleased to report that the House Judiciary Committee, on which I serve, recently advanced a series of significant animal protection bills—each addressing different forms of cruelty and neglect. I am proud to co-sponsor all of these bills. Read more
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