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Pennsylvania Hemp Production

(May 06, 2022) Policy Committee

Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila, will host the Democratic Policy Committee, Chaired by Rep. Bizzarro, and other members of the State House to hear from hemp producers, product growing and legal experts, and advocates. The hearing will take place on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in The Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St., Philadelphia. Read more

 

Hearing explores what happens without PA School Audit Bureau

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

HARRISBURG, May 4 – During a hearing today, lawmakers explored the impact of the auditor general’s closing of its School Audit Bureau, which laid off employees, and unilaterally decided school compliance audits would no longer happen in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Safe Streets: ATVs and dirt bikes

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

ALLENTOWN, May 3 – Lawmakers from across Pennsylvania attended a hearing today about ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts taking to the streets, terrorizing law-abiding traffic, and threatening their own safety and anyone in their path. Read more

 

More than 200 calls this year for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs in Allentown, chief says

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

The menace of illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles means danger for pedestrians and drivers across Allentown, and constant noise that threatens residents’ peace of mind and their quality of life. Read more

 

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

ALLENTOWN, May 2 – The opioid crisis is a massive public health and public safety challenge in Pennsylvania, and as the legislature heads into the budget season, lawmakers held a hearing today to fully understand the evolving epidemic. Read more

 

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and testimony for hearing about Pennsylvania's school audits bureau. Read more

 

Hearing explores what happens without PA School Audit Bureau

(May 04, 2022) Policy Committee

School Audits Read more

 

Policy hearing discusses ATVs and dirt bikes terrorizing PA streets

(May 03, 2022) Policy Committee

Lawmakers from across Pennsylvania attended a hearing today about ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts taking to the streets, terrorizing law-abiding traffic, and threatening their own safety and anyone in their path. Read more

 

Safe Streets

(May 03, 2022) Policy Committee

Testimony for a hearing called Safe Streets. Across Pennsylvania, ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts take to the streets, terrorize law-abiding traffic, and threaten the safety of themselves and anyone in their path. Lawmakers will convene in Lehigh County with those working hard to keep roadways and everyday commuters safe from ATVs and dirt bikes menacing our communities. Read more

 

Policy Hearing: Opioids and Treatment Options

(May 02, 2022) Policy Committee

Lawmakers gather in Allentown to hear from those impacted by and trying to treat a raging opioid addiction crisis in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(May 01, 2022) Policy Committee

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Read more

 

Cash Bail

(Apr 28, 2022) Policy Committee

During a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing today in Harrisburg, lawmakers explored cash bail in Pennsylvania and what eliminating it here would do to address systemic business and community issues. State Reps. Summer Lee and Peter Schweyer held the hearing at this morning at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Policy hearing explores cash bail in PA

(Apr 27, 2022) Policy Committee

During a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing today in Harrisburg, lawmakers explored cash bail in Pennsylvania and what eliminating it here would do to address systemic business and community issues. State Reps. Summer Lee and Peter Schweyer held the hearing at this morning at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau

(Apr 27, 2022) Policy Committee

As of April 22, 2022, Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau was closed and the responsibility of auditing schools across the Commonwealth now falls on the Department of Education. Having been housed in and operated by the office of the Pennsylvania Auditor General for the last 30 years, much is unknown about how our schools will be audited in the future, so lawmakers will convene in Harrisburg to gain further understanding. The hearing will be hosted by Chair Ryan Bizzarro and Rep. Joe Ciresi in 418 MC, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, on Wednesday, May 4 at 1:00 p.m. Read more

 

Safe Streets

(Apr 27, 2022) Policy Committee

Across Pennsylvania, ATV riders and dirt bike enthusiasts take to the streets, terrorize law-abiding traffic, and threaten the safety of themselves and anyone in their path. Lawmakers will convene in Lehigh County with those working hard to keep roadways and everyday commuters safe from ATVs and dirt bikes menacing our communities. The hearing will be hosted by Rep. Pete Schweyer and take place at the Lehigh County Government Center, 17 S 7th St., Allentown, PA 18101 on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Read more

 

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options

(Apr 27, 2022) Policy Committee

The opioid overdose death count for all of 2021 was 4,300 and that number is still rising as more data continues to come in. With the heroin and opioid epidemic being as massive a public health and public safety challenge as it is in Pennsylvania today, lawmakers will convene in Allentown for a hearing about the evolving epidemic. The hearing is hosted by Chair Ryan Bizzarro and Rep. Mike Schlossberg and will take place on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cetronia Ambulance Corps on 4300 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104. Read more

 

Reforming Cash Bail

(Apr 27, 2022) Policy Committee

Reforming Cash Bail - 4/27/22 Read more

 

2022-04-27_Hearing Agenda & Testimony - Cash Bail

(Apr 26, 2022) Policy Committee

2022-04-27_Hearing Agenda & Testimony - Cash Bail Read more

 

Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues

(Apr 23, 2022) Policy Committee

PITTSBURGH, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host a roundtable discussion on Wednesday on various issues facing Pennsylvania’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. Read more

 

Cash Bail

(Apr 21, 2022) Policy Committee

The bail process in Pennsylvania too often centers on an individual’s ability to pay rather than the individual’s risk to public safety. This leads to lengthy periods of imprisonment, sometimes years, putting employment, housing, child custody and other means of a stable and productive life at risk. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Hemp Production
May 06, 2022

Hearing explores what happens without PA School Audit Bureau
May 04, 2022

Safe Streets: ATVs and dirt bikes
May 04, 2022

More than 200 calls this year for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs in Allentown, chief says
May 04, 2022

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options
May 04, 2022

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau
May 04, 2022

Hearing explores what happens without PA School Audit Bureau
May 04, 2022

Policy hearing discusses ATVs and dirt bikes terrorizing PA streets
May 03, 2022

Safe Streets
May 03, 2022

Policy Hearing: Opioids and Treatment Options
May 02, 2022

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options
May 01, 2022

Cash Bail
Apr 28, 2022

Policy hearing explores cash bail in PA
Apr 27, 2022

Pennsylvania's School Audit Bureau
Apr 27, 2022

Safe Streets
Apr 27, 2022

The Evolving Epidemic: Opioids and Treatment Options
Apr 27, 2022

Reforming Cash Bail
Apr 27, 2022

2022-04-27_Hearing Agenda & Testimony - Cash Bail
Apr 26, 2022

Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues
Apr 23, 2022

Cash Bail
Apr 21, 2022