Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania Parole Board, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Office of the State Fire Commissioner
March 4, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania Parole Board, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Office of the State Fire Commissioner

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee highlighted the growing costs of the Department of Corrections and lack of clarity in future planning during budget hearings today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Agriculture, Department of Community and Economic Development
February 27, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Agriculture, Department of Community and Economic Development

Shapiro Administration officials faced questions about cuts to funding for Avian Influenza and workforce development amidst a flurry of new proposed spending during public hearings of the Senate Appropriations Committee today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Education
February 26, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Education

Senate Appropriations Committee members highlighted numerous concerns related to education funding and declining student achievement during a budget hearing with the Department of Education today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department Environmental Protection, Department of Aging
February 25, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department Environmental Protection, Department of Aging

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee discussed the need for continued improvements in the environmental permitting process, sharply criticized Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to increase electricity taxes on Pennsylvanians, and explored the impact of potential shortfalls in the Lottery Fund during budget hearings today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation
February 20, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation

Senate Appropriations Committee members raised serious questions about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plans to limit funding for road and bridge projects while increasing funding for mass transit during budget hearings today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Health
February 19, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Health

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee highlighted concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to legalize adult use cannabis and his use of the State Police’s airplanes during budget hearings today.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
February 18, 2025

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Lawmakers shared serious concerns regarding the unrealistic and dangerous revenue and spending projections in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget plan during the first day of a three-week series of public hearings with the Senate Appropriations Committee today.  [Read More]

Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police
February 14, 2025

Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police

To better understand the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in Philadelphia, Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee to join the Philadelphia Police Department in Kensington on Wednesday.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods
February 10, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods

Strategies to repair or demolish blighted buildings in communities large and small were reviewed with local leaders at a roundtable discussion of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and hosted by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight
February 5, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Examine Proven Strategies, New Opportunities to Fight Blight

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Sunbury next week to review successful strategies to fight the spread of blighted, decaying buildings in communities large and small.  [Read More]

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