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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House Ethics Committee this week reorganized for the 2023-24 session and, as its first action on Thursday, unanimously adopted updated committee rules and procedures, including an …
See How the PA House Ethics Committee Has Improved Their Compliance Process Read More
Entering Women’s History Month this March has me pondering a lot of issues related to women, especially women of color, and where we are headed.
Women’s History Month Is the Perfect Time to Recognize Women’s Issues Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — This week, Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, announced the members of the House Democratic Caucus who will serve as majority chairs for the state House’s 24 …
House Democratic Caucus Announces 2023-24 Committee Chairs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership is praising Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address, which prioritizes important issues that the House Democratic Caucus has long championed, including supporting public schools …
Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership Praises Gov. Shapiro’s Fiscal Responsibility Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, has been appointed secretary of the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee.
Pielli Appointed Secretary of PA House Judiciary Committee Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus released a statement on the election and swearing-in of its colleague and current PLBC member, former House Majority leader and now Speaker …
PLBC Celebrates McClinton’s Historic Speaker Election Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, state Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, was elected the first woman to serve as speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in the chamber’s near 250-year history.
PA House Elects Rep. Joanna McClinton to Serve as House Speaker Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) offered the following statement Friday after the repeated news that an accused, alleged sexual harasser is “not being held accountable” by House Democrats, …
Bucks Lawmaker Speaks Out After Failure to “Keep Capitol Safe” Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Physicians, hospital administrators, nurses, and paramedics detailed their numerous staffing challenges at the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing held Thursday at a Town Hall in McCandless, Allegheny County. Â
Pennsylvania Struggles to Fill Critical Health Care Positions Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Impeachment Managers State Reps Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Bonner (Mercer/Butler) announced they are filing an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from the Commonwealth Court’s Dec. 30 …
House Impeachment Managers to File Appeal to State Supreme Court Read More