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Powell, Policy Committee focus on increasing achievable housing

(Feb 26, 2025) Policy Committee

“The lack of attainable housing is a complex issue, negatively affecting workers, businesses and families,” said state Rep. Lindsay Powell, who represents a portion of Allegheny County. “The lack of attainable housing means workers are sometimes unable to accept higher paying jobs because they cannot afford to move to a new geographic location, which heightens Pennsylvania’s workforce needs. It also means an entire generation of workers have been denied one of the basic tenets in building generational wealth through home ownership.” Read more

 

Testifiers weigh in on need to combat wage theft in Pennsylvania

(Feb 25, 2025) Policy Committee

Wage theft is a pervasive problem in Pennsylvania and across the country responsible for roughly three times as much economic loss as all other theft combined, testifiers said Tuesday during a House Majority Policy Committee hearing on the topic. Read more

 

Fleming, Policy Committee highlight childcare crisis

(Feb 21, 2025) Policy Committee

“Childcare has overwhelming positive benefits, including preparing children to learn in a school setting as well as shaping expectations for behavior and interactions with adults and other children,” said state Rep. Justin Fleming, who represents portions of Dauphin County. “It’s nearly impossible for parents and guardians to make a living without childcare, so it’s important for the state to explore solutions to the childcare staffing crisis.” Read more

 

Solving the Childcare Crisis

(Feb 21, 2025) Policy Committee

Testimony for HDPC hearing on Solving the Childcare Crisis Read more

 

Policy hearing focuses on elevated lead levels in PA school buildings

(Feb 20, 2025) Policy Committee

Testifiers at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing on Thursday described the urgent need to address elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of school buildings in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Get the Lead Out

(Feb 20, 2025) Policy Committee

Testimony for HDPC hearing on lead exposure in school buildings Read more

 

Lawmakers highlight need for legislation to end animal fighting

(Feb 19, 2025) Policy Committee

“Animal fighting still exists, and testifiers detailed how and why Pennsylvania needs to fund criminal investigations to combat animal fighting and care for its victims,” said House Majority Policy Committee Vice Chair Rep. Mary Isaacson, who represents portions of Philadelphia. Read more

 

Policy Committee announces leaders for 2025-26 legislative session

(Dec 18, 2024) Policy Committee

“We are committed to uplifting Pennsylvania workers, advancing bread-and-butter issues that will make life more affordable for working people across our commonwealth,” said Bizzarro, who represents portions of Erie County. Read more

 

Lawmakers explore economic, educational significance of historic preservation

(Nov 14, 2024) Policy Committee

“Black history is American history, and in south-central Pennsylvania, we have a wealth of historic sites worth preserving, but many of them have been under-valued or under-developed,” said hearing host Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, who represents portions of Lancaster County. “The committee heard about the economic benefit of preserving these sites, as well as the educational benefits in telling the truth and erasing popular myths that masquerade as facts.” Read more

 

Immigration a driving force in Pa. economy, filling labor shortages

(Nov 13, 2024) Policy Committee

“Immigrants are small business owners, healthcare workers, educators, and laborers,” said Rep. Danillo Burgos, who served as the hearing host. Burgos also serves as the chairman on the House Majority Policy Subcommittee on Progressive Policies and is the chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Latino Caucus. “They support industries essential to Pennsylvania’s economy while revitalizing neighborhoods and investing in our community’s future.” Read more

 

Economic Impact of Immigration

(Nov 13, 2024) Policy Committee

Testimony for HDPC Hearing on Economic Impact of Immigration Read more

 

Haddock details efforts to save volunteer firefighting

(Oct 30, 2024) Policy Committee

“I have the utmost respect for the men and women who willfully answer the call in the middle of the night to race into a dangerous situation to save the lives of complete strangers,” said Rep. Jim Haddock, who hosted the hearing and represents portions of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. “If we cannot find a remedy to save our volunteer fire companies, our hometowns will be at a tremendous loss.” Read more

 

Testifiers detail need to bolster state support of senior citizens

(Oct 29, 2024) Policy Committee

The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing Tuesday morning to discuss ways the state can boost support for its senior population, hosted by Reps. Jim Haddock (D-Lackawanna, Luzerne) and Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne). Read more

 

Lawmakers highlight impact of tax credits for PA families, workers

(Oct 28, 2024) Policy Committee

“House Democrats are laser focused on helping working families and workers,” said state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, who hosted the hearing. “As we heard today, Pennsylvania is losing young families and young workers to neighboring states – because Pennsylvania needs to bolster its investments in its working families, its workforce and its future.” Read more

 

Hearing focuses on inclusion of disability community in PA

(Oct 10, 2024) Policy Committee

As part of Rep. Joe Hohenstein’s 2024 Cities of Inclusion Disability Summit, the House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing to explore ways to ensure Pennsylvania is more inclusive for those living with disabilities. Read more

 

Policy Committee highlights economic redevelopment in Erie

(Sep 10, 2024) Policy Committee

“This project has invested in the lives of people, not only wrapping their arms around the youth in the community but also stepping in to help young adults by providing the guidance they need in order to transition to the workforce,” said Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus chairman and hearing host Rep. Napoleon Nelson, who represents portions of Montgomery County. “We cannot expect to see success until we focus on how to improve the lives of the people in our communities.” Read more

 

Roundtable discusses positive impact of Erie County wineries

(Sep 09, 2024) Policy Committee

“While it might shock many of my colleagues in Harrisburg, the largest and arguably best wine-making region outside California is located right here in Erie County,” said House Majority Policy chairman Ryan Bizzarro, who hosted the House Majority Policy Committee roundtable and tour with his fellow members of the House Majority Erie Delegation. “I love promoting what Erie does best, and wine making happens to be one of our hallmarks – an agricultural and economic treasure.” Read more

 

Takac highlights need for jobs, economic development in rural PA

(Aug 27, 2024) Policy Committee

“The lack of good-paying jobs and opportunities is leading to a falling population, as young people move away, with a corresponding decrease in local small businesses and services such as grocery stores, banks and even health care,” said Rep. Paul Takac, who hosted the House Majority Policy Committee tour and roundtable discussion. Read more

 

Burns highlights need for Harrisburg to cut red tape for municipalities

(Aug 26, 2024) Policy Committee

“The officials we heard from today do not have dedicated attorneys or grant writers sitting on their boards,” said Rep. Frank Burns, who represents portions of Cambria County. “State grant money is a lifeline for many of these communities, it can help provide the money they need to upgrade water lines or purchase the equipment first responders need. But we know there are headaches, and we want to be able to cut the red tape for these smaller municipalities.” Read more

 

McClinton, Policy Committee emphasize need for workplace safety

(Aug 14, 2024) Policy Committee

“Everyone deserves to be safe at work – that means free from physical harm as well as mental or psychological abuse,” said McClinton, who represents portions of Delaware County and Philadelphia. “While there are laws on the books to protect workers from environmental hazards, we need to do more to protect people from workplace psychological hazards like bullying and oppressive treatment that create toxic work environments and cause undue stress and anxiety for workers.” Read more

 

Powell, Policy Committee focus on increasing achievable housing
Feb 26, 2025

Testifiers weigh in on need to combat wage theft in Pennsylvania
Feb 25, 2025

Fleming, Policy Committee highlight childcare crisis
Feb 21, 2025

Solving the Childcare Crisis
Feb 21, 2025

Policy hearing focuses on elevated lead levels in PA school buildings
Feb 20, 2025

Get the Lead Out
Feb 20, 2025

Lawmakers highlight need for legislation to end animal fighting
Feb 19, 2025

Policy Committee announces leaders for 2025-26 legislative session
Dec 18, 2024

Lawmakers explore economic, educational significance of historic preservation
Nov 14, 2024

Immigration a driving force in Pa. economy, filling labor shortages
Nov 13, 2024

Economic Impact of Immigration
Nov 13, 2024

Haddock details efforts to save volunteer firefighting
Oct 30, 2024

Testifiers detail need to bolster state support of senior citizens
Oct 29, 2024

Lawmakers highlight impact of tax credits for PA families, workers
Oct 28, 2024

Hearing focuses on inclusion of disability community in PA
Oct 10, 2024

Policy Committee highlights economic redevelopment in Erie
Sep 10, 2024

Roundtable discusses positive impact of Erie County wineries
Sep 09, 2024

Takac highlights need for jobs, economic development in rural PA
Aug 27, 2024

Burns highlights need for Harrisburg to cut red tape for municipalities
Aug 26, 2024

McClinton, Policy Committee emphasize need for workplace safety
Aug 14, 2024