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October 19, 2023
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News Digest:: October 19, 2023
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HB 404, PN 1301 (Watro) – Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to allow any individuals holding licenses or certifications from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to retain their license or certification upon …
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 18, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, released this statement today, following a Senate Education Committee vote on the book ban bill, Senate Bill 7, which passed …
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Harrisburg, PA − October 18, 2023 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, and the PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), announced $93 million dollars in affordable housing grants awarded through the Housing Options Program (HOP). The …
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HARRISBURG − October 17, 2023 − The Pennsylvania Senate today passed a resolution on unanimous consent sponsored by Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Judy Schwank (D-11) condemning the unprovoked terrorist attack launched by Hamas against the State of …
HARRISBURG − October 17, 2023 − Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, was unanimously voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored by Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Lisa Baker (R-20), and is named for …
SB 897, PN 1095 (Baker) – The bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles) by increasing the penalties for moving violations in relation to school buses. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 941, PN 1148 (Brooks) – The bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929, as it …
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SB 423, PN 410 (J. Ward) – The bill would allow SERS recipients to return to work as part time firefighter instructors without losing their pension benefits. The person must have received certification as a firefighter training instructor from the …
October 16, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that more than $4 million has been awarded for two affordable housing units to complete updates in the Lehigh Valley from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. Both the Mill and …
Chester County, PA − October 6, 2023 − Senator John I. Kane and Representative Christina Sappey are pleased to announce the allocation of grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for conservation projects …
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Pittsburgh, PA – October 13, 2023 − Today, State Senator Jay Costa announces over $12 million in funding for affordable housing projects in his district in Allegheny County. This funding comes from the 2 022 Fiscal Year budget and utilizes ARPA funding to …
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Allegheny County − October 12, 2023 – Grants totaling $5,685,000 for affordable housing projects in the 42nd senatorial district were awarded today, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced. “This is a substantial investment into affordable housing resources for …
Lawmakers with the state’s Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) heard testimony Wednesday in Pittsburgh on the needs of high school career and technical (CTE) programs. Surrounded by fire engines, ambulances and police vehicles used by Pittsburgh …
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