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This Week at the PA Capitol…..

June 04, 2021
by Al Gnoza
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House and Senate not in session this past week. But there were committee meetings. Both chambers are back in session Monday.

Sen. Wayne Langerholc & Sen. Tim Kearney preside over public hearing on transportation reforms and investments in Pennsylvania. It will discuss the DRIVE SMART Act, which Langerholc introduced as an alternative to bridge toll plan offered by Gov. Wolf. @PASenateGOP @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/CJufT5J45l

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 4, 2021

Rep. Rosemary Brown wraps up the hearing on blight before the PA House Urban Affairs Committee with these closing comments. She talks about what lawmakers can do to help revive communities but that it ultimately comes down to the residents and businesses. @PAHouseGOP @RepBrownPA pic.twitter.com/9ZvtkVjoHk

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 3, 2021

Today’s public hearing on blight by PA House Urban Affairs Committee was held in district of freshman Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso, who unseated House Minority Leader Frank Dermody in last Nov.’s election. DelRosso shared many ideas during the discussions. @RepCarrie @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/TQkT5yI7eB

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 3, 2021

Great news for fans of PA House Committee meetings….the seating apparently has returned to normal. Yay. pic.twitter.com/9ASJai0hwU

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 3, 2021

Rep. Rosemary Brown opens hearing before PA House Urban Affairs Comm. to discuss the problem of blight, or parts of a city that are falling apart. It’s being held in Allegheny Co. and will look at how the region is utilizing blight remediation laws. @PAHouseGOP @RepBrownPA pic.twitter.com/AD9UEq4UZB

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 3, 2021

Sen. Judy Ward today talked about her Senate Bill 327, which will require that county coroners be notified of any death thought to be caused by an infectious disease. The bill passed both House and Senate last session but was vetoed by the governor. @PASenateGOP @SenatorJWard pic.twitter.com/RUdgjgSzCe

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 2, 2021

Sen. Katie Muth is presiding over this hearing before PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee to discuss the nursing home inspection process and what changes should be made. Been a busy week already for this committee. Full senate will be back in session next week. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/E6wOa37p28

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 2, 2021

Rep. Kate Klunk opens public hearing before PA House Labor & Industry Subcommittee on Employment & Unemployment. They’re discussing state’s Workforce Development System. This is non-session week for House & Senate but there are a few committee mtgs. @PAHouseGOP @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/F6V2VNisJn

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 2, 2021

The PA Senate Policy Committee is hosting this live and virtual hearing on the Mon Fayette Expressway. That’s in the southwestern part of the state. @PaSenateDems pic.twitter.com/ZUsVsQYFuK

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 1, 2021

Neither the House nor the Senate are in session this week in Harrisburg but a few committees are meeting. Rep. Sara Innamorato and House Democratic Policy Committee are hosting a discussion on alternative housing models in the wake of challenges from the pandemic. @PaHouseDems pic.twitter.com/IaMK83YyGS

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) June 1, 2021

 

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