HARRISBURG UPDATES | School funding made a budget priority for cash-strapped districts
As we wrap up budget season, education funding has been at the forefront of debate in both the House and Senate, and with the administration. Millions of new dollars Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | As state budget negotiations wear on, committees continue with legislation push
As I write this article, the Legislature is in what should be the final week of budget negotiations. At this point, the House, Senate and administration are still Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | House hopeful 3 recent bills will pass through Senate, governor
The Pennsylvania State House and Senate both met in session the week of June 5 and passed various pieces of legislation, including bills dealing with the state budget. Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Budget discussions in Harrisburg a work in progress
The Pennsylvania legislature is currently in the throes of budget work. June is always the busiest month. The most important job of the house and senate is to set Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Pennsylvania lawmakers seek to ‘Grow Our Own’
As I write this article, it is Teacher Appreciation Week. The school districts that comprise the 45th Legislative District are Sto-Rox, Cornell, Montour, Carlynton, Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Constituents from throughout the Commonwealth visit during Advocacy Week
The House of Representatives and the Senate were back in full swing the week of April 24. The Capitol was filled with people from all over the Commonwealth, including Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | PA gears up for US Semisquincentennial celebrations
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a session the week of April 24. The House will be considering bills that have been run through the various committees Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Gov. Shapiro provides first budget address to joint session
On March 7, Gov. Josh Shapiro gave his first budget address to a joint session of the House and Senate. It was a dynamic address, full of the hope of… Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Wind and water don’t respect state lines
Majority Committee Chairs were appointed and, as has been previously reported in the last issue of the paper, I’ve been named the Chair for the House Game and Read more.
HARRISBURG UPDATES | Recent legislative elections include several firsts for women
History is made every day at the capitol through the passage of bills or other legislative events. But sometimes out-of-the-ordinary history is made, as it has been Read more.