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Bridges

(Feb 23, 2022) Policy Committee

Pennsylvania has the third-largest number of bridges in the nation, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, 53% of those bridges are rated ‘fair’ condition and almost 15% are rated ‘poor’. The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on bridges and what the State Legislature can do to address the status of bridges in the Commonwealth. Read more

 

Cannabis and Social Justice: The Impacts of Criminalization

(Feb 23, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on cannabis in Pennsylvania and the impact it has on criminalization and social justice. The hearing will be hosted by Rep. Amen Brown on Tuesday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. on the 5th Floor of 20 University Place, 30 N. 41st Street, Philadelphia, PA. Read more

 

Safe Schools

(Feb 16, 2022) Policy Committee

On the week of the fourth anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, parents of students lost during that tragedy joined lawmakers for a joint hearing with the PA House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees to explore how to prevent similar tragedies from happening in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Advocates urge lawmakers to get proactive about making Pennsylvania schools safer

(Feb 16, 2022) Policy Committee

On the week of the fourth anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, parents of students lost during that tragedy joined lawmakers for a joint hearing with the PA House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees to explore how to prevent similar tragedies from happening in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Safe Schools

(Feb 16, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and Testimony for Rep Ciresi's Hearing on Safe Schools Read more

 

Attracting workers & families: House Democrats plan to put money back into pockets

(Feb 15, 2022) Policy Committee

Today, the PA House Democratic Policy Committee explored the lack of competitive tax credits in Pennsylvania and what that does to the economy. Read more

 

Attracting workers & families: House Democrat’s plan to put money back into pockets

(Feb 15, 2022) Policy Committee

The House Democratic Policy Committee explored the lack of competitive tax credits in Pennsylvania and what that does to the economy. Read more

 

Policy discussion: Construction workers and unemployment compensation

(Feb 15, 2022) Policy Committee

During a hearing of the House Democratic Policy Committee Monday, lawmakers explored the challenges Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system had for construction workers and how the legislature can work with the Department of Labor & Industry to make the process better and easier to navigate. Read more

 

Construction workers and unemployment compensation

(Feb 15, 2022) Policy Committee

HARRISBURG, Feb. 15 – During a hearing of the House Democratic Policy Committee Monday, lawmakers explored the challenges Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system had for construction workers and how the legislature can work with the Department of Labor & Industry to make the process better and easier to navigate. Read more

 

EITC and Childcare Tax Credit

(Feb 15, 2022) Policy Committee

Testimony for Rep. Shusterman's Hearing on EITC and Childcare Tax Credit Read more

 

Unemployment Compensation and Construction Workers

(Feb 14, 2022) Policy Committee

Agenda and Testimony for Unemployment Compensation and Construction Workers Read more

 

Charter Schools - Impacting Rising Property Taxes

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on rising property taxes in Pennsylvania and how PA charter schools have impacted the increases. The hearing is hosted by Rep. Mary Isaacson, Vice Chair of the Policy Committee, and Rep. Joseph Ciresi on Monday, April 4 at 12 p.m. in 418 Main Capitol in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Supporting Local Agriculture

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on agriculture in Pennsylvania and what the legislature is doing and can do more of to support the industry. The hearing will be hosted by Rep. Emily on Wednesday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. in 60 East Wing in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Safe Schools

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the PA Senate on safe schools in Pennsylvania hosted by Rep. Joseph Ciresi and Sen. Jim Brewster on Wednesday, February 16 at 12 p.m. in Room G-50, Irvis Office Building in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Attracting Workers and Families - PropelPA

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) dependent & childcare tax credits for Pennsylvania workers and families. The hearing will be hosted by Rep. Melissa Shusterman on Tuesday, February 15 at 12 p.m. in Room G-50, Irvis Office Building in Harrisburg. PropelPA is House Democrat's plan to build a better, stronger path for our economy that will help all Pennsylvanians, their families, and employers. pahouse.com/propelpa Read more

 

Pennsylvania's Snack Food Economy

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a tour and roundtable in York, PA featuring Pennsylvania's snack food economy. The tour and roundtable will be hosted by Rep. Carol Hill-Evans on Thurday, March 3 at 11:30 p.m. at 53 E North St, York, Pennsylvania 17401. Read more

 

Construction Workers and Unemployment Compensation

(Feb 08, 2022) Policy Committee

The Policy Committee will hold a hearing on construction workers and their unemployment compensation hosted by Rep. Jennifer O'Mara on Monday, February 14 at 12 p.m. in Room G-50, Irvis Office Building in Harrisburg. Read more

 

PA lawmakers hear from Penn State faculty about inclusion, diversity concerns

(Feb 03, 2022) Melissa Manno

The PA House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing on Wednesday titled, “Diverse by Example: Increasing Participation in Academia,” that navigated equity and inclusion in higher education and gave faculty of color the opportunity to share their experiences at Penn State. Read more

 

Diverse by example: Increasing diversity in academia

(Feb 02, 2022) Policy Committee

Nationally, just 6% of college and university faculty are Black. Today, the PA House Democratic Policy Committee, along with co-hosts state Reps. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, and Stephen Kinsey, D-Phila., explored the topics of diversity and inclusion among academic faculty in Pennsylvania at a hearing in State College, PA. Read more

 

Testimony from Rep. Kinsey's Hearing on Diversity in Higher Education

(Feb 02, 2022) Policy Committee

Testimony from Rep. Kinsey's Hearing on Diversity in Higher Education Read more

 

Bridges
Feb 23, 2022

Cannabis and Social Justice: The Impacts of Criminalization
Feb 23, 2022

Safe Schools
Feb 16, 2022

Advocates urge lawmakers to get proactive about making Pennsylvania schools safer
Feb 16, 2022

Safe Schools
Feb 16, 2022

Attracting workers & families: House Democrats plan to put money back into pockets
Feb 15, 2022

Attracting workers & families: House Democrat’s plan to put money back into pockets
Feb 15, 2022

Policy discussion: Construction workers and unemployment compensation
Feb 15, 2022

Construction workers and unemployment compensation
Feb 15, 2022

EITC and Childcare Tax Credit
Feb 15, 2022

Unemployment Compensation and Construction Workers
Feb 14, 2022

Charter Schools - Impacting Rising Property Taxes
Feb 08, 2022

Supporting Local Agriculture
Feb 08, 2022

Safe Schools
Feb 08, 2022

Attracting Workers and Families - PropelPA
Feb 08, 2022

Pennsylvania's Snack Food Economy
Feb 08, 2022

Construction Workers and Unemployment Compensation
Feb 08, 2022

PA lawmakers hear from Penn State faculty about inclusion, diversity concerns
Feb 03, 2022

Diverse by example: Increasing diversity in academia
Feb 02, 2022

Testimony from Rep. Kinsey's Hearing on Diversity in Higher Education
Feb 02, 2022