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Oct 29, 2025 - Oversight of Developing Issues Focus of New House Majority Policy Subcommittee
Sep 30, 2025 - Medical professionals detail acetaminophen and autism misinformation
Sep 25, 2025 - Technology would increase access to state programs, services for all
Sep 24, 2025 - Immigration, workforce development focus of Hazleton roundtable
Sep 18, 2025 - Testifiers detail harrowing statistics of maternal and infant mortality rates in PA
Sep 17, 2025 - Roundtable, tour examines Norristown State Hospital
Sep 16, 2025 - Testifiers detail positive impacts of psilocybin on treatment-resistant depression
Sep 10, 2025 - Testifiers detail reason for electric bill increases, highlight relief options for consumers
Sep 9, 2025 - Policy roundtable discussion identifies barriers to attainable housing in PA
Sep 8, 2025 - Former lawmakers, educators discuss need to update PA’s civics education standards
Sep 4, 2025 - Airport will be hub for travel, manufacturing with arrival of Mainspring
Sep 3, 2025 - Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania
Sep 2, 2025 - Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program
Aug 26, 2025 - Manufacturing competitiveness in Erie helps make Pennsylvania a national industry leader
Aug 26, 2025 - Policy Committee explores economic impacts of City Revitalization and Improvement Zones
Aug 20, 2025 - City of Philadelphia confident in preparations to host 2026 events
Aug 19, 2025 - Food insecurity crisis detailed during House Majority Policy hearing
Aug 12, 2025 - Policy Committee tours Centre County business, Centroid
Jul 29, 2025 - State investments transforming PA cities, hometowns
Jul 28, 2025 - PA winemakers explore how to grow local industry

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May 22, 2025 - State lawmakers question Pittsburgh-area utilities on April 29 storm response, power outages
May 21, 2025 - Duquesne Light, West Penn Power officials grilled at hearing over days-long power outages
May 21, 2025 - Power companies questioned at public hearing after unprecedented storm
May 21, 2025 - Local News Pa. lawmaker, power companies hold hearing following severe weather, prolonged outages
Mar 21, 2025 - House lawmakers hold hearing on long-term care crisis
Sep 8, 2023 - Local organizations tell lawmakers about struggles in helping low-income areas
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 29, 2023 - As demand for trades grows, House committee hears from speakers about breaking 'stigma'
Aug 28, 2023 - McLane officials call for more affordable housing
Aug 11, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee holds hearing on business diversity
Aug 7, 2023 - West Mifflin police chief describes for lawmakers the need for juvenile detention facility
Aug 4, 2023 - Pa. House Democrats rally at Carrick High School in push for public education funding
Aug 3, 2023 - Lawmakers hold roundtable to discuss improving education in rural areas
Aug 3, 2023 - House Dems hear from rural school admins about challenges to public education
Aug 2, 2023 - Pa. House Reps sound the alarm for school resources
May 13, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee roundtable discusses local business
May 11, 2023 - Cyber, Charter School Reform Hearing

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Sep 30, 2025 - Acetaminophen & Autism: Sorting Fact from Fear
Sep 25, 2025 - Tech Accelerator: Providing Access to State Government for All Pennsylvanians
Sep 24, 2025 - Workforce Development and Immigration
Sep 18, 2025 - Maternal + Infant Survival
Sep 17, 2025 - State Hospitals and Mental Health
Sep 16, 2025 - Addressing Treatment-Resistant Depression
Sep 10, 2025 - Lowering Electric Bills
Sep 9, 2025 - Attainable Housing
Sep 8, 2025 - Civics Education
Sep 4, 2025 - Energy and Manufacturing in Southwest PA
Sep 2, 2025 - Waterfront Development Tax Credits
Aug 26, 2025 - Manufacturing Competitiveness
Aug 25, 2025 - Regional Economic Development
Aug 20, 2025 - Safety + Security in 2026: Philadelphia Welcomes the World
Aug 19, 2025 - Food Insecurity
Aug 12, 2025 - Rural Jobs Tax Credit
Jul 29, 2025 - Economic Development and CRIZ
Jul 28, 2025 - PA Wine Industry
May 21, 2025 - After the Storm: Preparing for the Future
May 15, 2025 - Power in the Margins: Funding What’s Always Mattered

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