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May 15, 2023 - Speaker of the House highlights Delco Health Department
May 12, 2023 - Disability Summit provides insight into areas of concern for PA
May 12, 2023 - Dire situation: PA needs to expand access to contraceptives
May 10, 2023 - Roundtable highlights work by Family Promise to support families
May 9, 2023 - Policy roundtable explores link between historical preservation and economic development
May 8, 2023 - Policy hearing details need for cyber, charter school reform
May 5, 2023 - Testifiers detail challenges facing emergency management services in PA
May 4, 2023 - Lawmakers focus on growing local businesses and Main Streets across PA
Apr 20, 2023 - Roundtable examines negative impact of selling public water systems
Apr 19, 2023 - Lawmakers acknowledge esports as part of equitable solution
Apr 18, 2023 - Hearing looks for solutions to illegal ATV use on city streets
Apr 17, 2023 - Reps. Cephas, Harris host roundtable to examine repairs of alleyways, driveways, sidewalks
Apr 13, 2023 - Hearing explores vision for Black maternal health
Apr 12, 2023 - Hearing details support needed for career and technical education
Apr 11, 2023 - Roundtable examines importance of direct support professionals
Mar 29, 2023 - Policy Committee examines expanding reproductive health care
Mar 28, 2023 - Majority Policy Committee examines affordable housing crisis
Mar 27, 2023 - Representatives, testifiers advocate to Raise the Wage
Mar 22, 2023 - Reform for charter reimbursement necessary in PA, testifiers say
Mar 21, 2023 - Senate, House Dems discuss need for COLA for PSERS and SERS retirees

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May 13, 2023 - House Majority Policy Committee roundtable discusses local business
May 11, 2023 - Cyber, Charter School Reform Hearing
May 11, 2023 - Roslyn’s Family Promise food pantry visited by PA House Majority Policy Committee
May 5, 2023 - Pennsylvania EMS 'can no longer BBQ their way to a new fire truck'
Apr 24, 2023 - State lawmakers seek to regulate all-terrain vehicle use as trail expansions continue
Apr 14, 2023 - PA lawmakers reintroduce bill on OSHA oversight for public workers
Apr 3, 2023 - Way past the time to raise Pa.’s minimum wage
Apr 2, 2023 - Beyond the Byline: Way past the time to raise Pa.’s minimum wage
Mar 21, 2023 - Pa Democrats Continue Push for OSHA Protections in Public Sector
Mar 21, 2023 - Rep. Salisbury looks for ways to revitalize Swissvale Main Street
Mar 21, 2023 - Pa Lawmakers Hold Hearing to Discuss Lingering Impacts of Train Derailment
Mar 21, 2023 - Pa Democrats Continue Push for OSHA Protections in Public Sector
Mar 21, 2023 - PA Democrats push support for COLA increase for retirees
Feb 9, 2023 - South Side businesses renew calls to end neighborhood violence
Feb 9, 2023 - Residents, business owners and leaders meet to discuss South Side safety
Feb 2, 2023 - Pa. election debate on precanvassing mail ballots confronts new governor, Legislature
Jan 27, 2023 - Health care staffing at 'crisis' level
May 4, 2022 - More than 200 calls this year for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs in Allentown, chief says
Apr 23, 2022 - Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues
Mar 2, 2022 - Legalizing weed in Pennsylvania faces complicated demands

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May 5, 2023 - Emergency Management
May 4, 2023 - Small Business & Main Street
Apr 20, 2023 - Protecting Public Water Authorities
Apr 19, 2023 - Esports and the Economy
Apr 18, 2023 - Illegal ATV Use on City Streets
Apr 17, 2023 - Neighborhood Infrastructure
Apr 13, 2023 - Vision for Black Maternal Health: From Reality into Policy
Apr 12, 2023 - Career & Technical Education
Apr 11, 2023 - Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals
Mar 29, 2023 - Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care
Mar 28, 2023 - Affordable Housing Crisis
Mar 27, 2023 - Raise the Wage
Mar 22, 2023 - Charter School Reimbursement
Mar 21, 2023 - Cost of Living Adjustments for Public Retirees
Mar 20, 2023 - OSHA Protections for Public Employees
Mar 14, 2023 - Impact of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
Mar 13, 2023 - Empowering Main Street
Feb 8, 2023 - Public Safety & Nightlife
Feb 3, 2023 - Union Organizing
Feb 2, 2023 - Election Reform

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