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Howard: Pennsylvania must encode reproductive rights into law now

(Jun 24, 2022) Rep. Kristine C. Howard

Please contact Republican House leadership and request they bring H.B. 733 to a vote. If they oppose freedom of choice and bodily autonomy, let them cast votes showing that, rather than hiding sheepishly behind procedure. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs and Members of State Senate Democratic Caucus Slam Supreme Court Decision, Call for Action to Preserve Abortion Access in Pennsylvania

(Jun 24, 2022) Women's Health Caucus

After today’s decision, the 13 states that passed trigger laws now have bans or severe restrictions already enshrined into law, leaving millions of Americans without access to abortion immediately. Arkansas, Idaho and Oklahoma law now criminalizes abortion with penalties ranging from 5 to ten years in prison. Read more

 

House Democratic Leaders: Supreme Court decision will cost lives

(Jun 24, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton, Rep. Jordan A. Harris, Rep. Matthew Bradford

“We’re not done fighting for people to be able to make decisions about their own body. In the meantime, we will work to shore up access to care in our communities that anticipate an uptick in women from neighboring states seeking safe health care and to protect our health care providers from legal action for doing their jobs.” Read more

 

Freeman’s lease to purchase bill would expand affordable home ownership

(Jun 23, 2022) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

Under Freeman’s legislation, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency would administer a program that would require lease to purchase agreements to allow the lessee to acquire ownership after 50% of all lease payments have been made. Read more

 

Warren moves House to vote on universal background checks

(Jun 22, 2022) Rep. Perry Warren

“This is a gun safety policy with tremendous support in Pennsylvania that has for years been stalled in the House Judiciary Committee,” Warren said. “This simple safety measure -- a background check on all firearm purchases -- respects the United States and Pennsylvania constitutions while protecting the lives of Pennsylvanians from gun violence.” Read more

 

Burns introduces bill to ban use of public funds for campaign activities

(Jun 22, 2022) Rep. Frank Burns

Burns, who has introduced or supported other good-government bills in the past, first floated the idea earlier this year after he learned that Johnstown spent thousands of dollars in city funds to advocate for changes to the city charter on the November ballot. The city was later fined $500 for failing to report campaign expenses related to the mailers. Read more

 

Policy hearing highlights legislation to help end corporate inflation

(Jun 22, 2022) Policy Committee, Rep. Nick Pisciottano

Wednesday’s hearing, titled “Ending Corporate Inflation,” highlighted several pieces of legislation House Democrats have introduced to combat the issue of corporate inflation, which was highlighted during the hearing and a press conference that followed. Read more

 

Schweyer: Majority party tactics on gun bills are shameful, dangerous

(Jun 22, 2022) Rep. Peter G. Schweyer

“It has become quite clear with this week’s move and previous procedures earlier this month with other commonsense gun legislation that the Republican majority cares more about the gun lobby than saving Pennsylvania lives." Read more

 

Bullock announces PLBC scholarship awardees

(Jun 21, 2022) Rep. Donna Bullock, Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

“Providing some of our best and brightest students with financial help for the already exorbitant costs of college is something the PLBC is proud to do through our foundation,” Bullock said. Read more

 

Environmental, re-entry, and recycling funding opportunities

(Jun 20, 2022) Appropriations

Read about the latest state grant opportunities open for applications. Read more

 

Matzie introduces bills to strengthen state’s home energy assistance program

(Jun 20, 2022) Rep. Robert Matzie

As Democratic chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee, Matzie said he introduced the legislation to end the state’s harmful practice of withholding some of the annual federal funding it receives – a practice that has kept tens of millions of dollars from getting to families needing it. Read more

 

Freeman seeks to prevent majority from avoiding debate on important topics

(Jun 16, 2022) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

“My proposal would reform the discharge resolution process in our House Rules to prevent legislative leaders from sidestepping issues that have been bottled up in committee,” Freeman said. Read more

 

Rabb introduces legislation to end charging children as adults in PA

(Jun 16, 2022) Rep. Christopher M. Rabb

Research has shown again and again that young people tried as adults have higher rates of recidivism than those who remain in the juvenile system, Rabb said. Read more

 

Deasy urges allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds to address critical baby formula shortage

(Jun 16, 2022) Rep. Dan Deasy

“Families of the approximately 35,000 infants participating in WIC in Pennsylvania are having a harder time securing baby formula on top of the current shortage because they have to rely on the limited number of retailers who participate in WIC,” Deasy said. Read more

 

Davis, McNeill bill would require lodging hosts to divulge recording devices

(Jun 15, 2022) Rep. Tina Davis, Rep. Jeanne McNeill

Currently, Pennsylvania does not have a law addressing undisclosed recording devices such as hidden cameras in host-lodging sites. Read more

 

McClinton, Advocates Demand End to Hair Discrimination in Pa.

(Jun 15, 2022) Rep. Joanna E. McClinton

“It is unconscionable that in 2022 our neighbors can still be denied educational, professional, and employment opportunities based on their natural hair texture or hairstyle,” McClinton, D-Phila/Delaware said. Read more

 

Ciresi and James introduce legislation to modernize dance teacher certification in Pennsylvania

(Jun 15, 2022) Rep. Joseph Ciresi

“We introduced this legislation to modernize dance teacher certification in Pennsylvania by enabling dance instructors to be certified in their discipline and ensure our dance teacher certification standards align with national standards,” Ciresi said. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus hosts Juneteenth program

(Jun 14, 2022) Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus

Members from the Pennsylvania General Assembly joined with guests who performed spoken word poetry and African dance highlighting Black cultural achievements. Read more

 

Schlossberg offers HOPE for PA with $100 million mental health proposal

(Jun 14, 2022) Rep. Mike Schlossberg

“If we invest $100 million in mental health care in Pennsylvania now, we can save lives and livelihoods. HOPE for PA is a collaborative proposal with input from mental health leaders, stakeholders, and staff. This builds upon existing operations and proposals. It does not replace them." Read more

 

Solomon legislation for PICA Renewal passed by PA House

(Jun 14, 2022) Rep. Jared G. Solomon

“Economic conditions in Philadelphia affect the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Solomon said. “We must renew PICA in order to keep Philadelphia fiscally sound and, as a result, the entire commonwealth will benefit. Today we all worked together to ensure the financial health of Philadelphia.” Read more

 

Howard: Pennsylvania must encode reproductive rights into law now
Jun 24, 2022

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs and Members of State Senate Democratic Caucus Slam Supreme Court Decision, Call for Action to Preserve Abortion Access in Pennsylvania
Jun 24, 2022

House Democratic Leaders: Supreme Court decision will cost lives
Jun 24, 2022

Freeman’s lease to purchase bill would expand affordable home ownership
Jun 23, 2022

Warren moves House to vote on universal background checks
Jun 22, 2022

Burns introduces bill to ban use of public funds for campaign activities
Jun 22, 2022

Policy hearing highlights legislation to help end corporate inflation
Jun 22, 2022

Schweyer: Majority party tactics on gun bills are shameful, dangerous
Jun 22, 2022

Bullock announces PLBC scholarship awardees
Jun 21, 2022

Environmental, re-entry, and recycling funding opportunities
Jun 20, 2022

Matzie introduces bills to strengthen state’s home energy assistance program
Jun 20, 2022

Freeman seeks to prevent majority from avoiding debate on important topics
Jun 16, 2022

Rabb introduces legislation to end charging children as adults in PA
Jun 16, 2022

Deasy urges allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds to address critical baby formula shortage
Jun 16, 2022

Davis, McNeill bill would require lodging hosts to divulge recording devices
Jun 15, 2022

McClinton, Advocates Demand End to Hair Discrimination in Pa.
Jun 15, 2022

Ciresi and James introduce legislation to modernize dance teacher certification in Pennsylvania
Jun 15, 2022

Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus hosts Juneteenth program
Jun 14, 2022

Schlossberg offers HOPE for PA with $100 million mental health proposal
Jun 14, 2022

Solomon legislation for PICA Renewal passed by PA House
Jun 14, 2022