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This Week at the PA Capitol

May 21, 2021
by Al Gnoza
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Sen. Judy Ward asks long-term care officials today about the threat of lawsuits that may be arising from the pandemic against the industry. Zach Shamberg of PA Health Care Assoc. says they are hoping legislation can prevent opportunistic lawsuits. @PASenateGOP @SenatorJWard pic.twitter.com/XFUeBDLThG

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 20, 2021

PA Sen. Maria Collett discusses with long-term care industry officials the need to increase daily-care-at-the-bedside hours at healthcare facilities and the need to increase wages for those healthcare professionals. @SenatorCollett @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/Mz3EVfPecY

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 20, 2021

Sen. Katie Muth and PA Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee hold virtual hearing on Senate Bill 310 and OSHA protections for public employees. SB 310 by Sen. Tina Tartaglione would extend federal workplace safety programs to PA state and municipal workers. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/cxcRhRVHCJ

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 20, 2021

Neither the PA House nor the PA Senate are in session this week, but going on now in Johnstown, the House Republican Policy Committee is hosting a public hearing on rebounding from COVID-19. Members are hearing from the Cambria County Association for the Blind. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/EYAEiAIGy7

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 20, 2021

Here’s a look back at some of the activitity last summer at the PA Capitol that led to the two ballot questions to curtail the Governor’s emergency declaration power. Voters approved all four questions on the ballot. @PASenateGOP pic.twitter.com/kmYRDL4Mg2

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 19, 2021

PA Sen. Lindsey Williams wraps up today’s hearing with the PA State System of Higher Education by sharing her concerns with the reorganization plan for state schools. She says the plan doesn’t address the issue of heavy student debt. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/PDpgYzkF2S

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 17, 2021

PA Democratic Senators ask PASSHE officials about delaying the proposed consolidation plan for state schools, possibly by two years. PASSHE Chancellor Daniel Greenstein says the financial losses will continue. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/Z4iqoR55VM

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 17, 2021

PA Senate Democratic Caucus is hosting a virtual hearing on reorganization plan for the PA State System of Higher Education. Sen. Katie Muth presides as senators hear from officials connected with schools involved. Many testifiers have concerns with the plan. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/dSAEN1iRez

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 17, 2021

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