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The 2021-2022 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly begins on Tuesday, January 5th, with the swearing-in of the members of the House and Senate. The first month of the new legislative session is the time for the legislature’s reorganization, as the Senate Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House appoint committee chairmen, as well as the members of each committee. Committees then organize themselves as… Read More»
The PA Senate Democratic Caucus met yesterday to elect their leadership for the 2021-2022 session. The elected leadership is: Senate Democratic Leadership: Minority Leader: Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) Appropriations Chairman: Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery & Philadelphia) Whip: Anthony Williams (D-Delaware & Philadelphia) Caucus Chair: Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) Caucus Secretary: Maria Collett (D-Montgomery) Policy Committee Chairman: Katie… Read More»
Earlier today, state legislators released details on the updated state budget that is expected to move through the House and Senate and make it to Governor Wolf’s desk by the end of the week. With the help of leftover relief funds from the CARES act, the budget does not include any new tax increases… Read More»
The PA Senate Republican Caucus met today to elect their leadership for the 2021-2022 session. The elected leadership is: Senate Republican Leadership: President Pro Tempore: Jake Corman (R-Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin) Majority Leader: Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) Appropriations Chairman: Patrick Browne (R-Lehigh) Whip: John Gordner (Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland and Snyder) Caucus Chair: Bob Mensch… Read More»
The PA House Republican Caucus met today to elect their leadership for the 2021-2022 legislative session. The elected leadership is: House Republican Leadership: Speaker: Brian Cutler (R-Lancaster) Leader: Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre) Appropriations Chairman: Stan Saylor (R-York) Whip: Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion) Caucus Chair: Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland) Caucus Secretary: Martina White (R-Philadelphia) Caucus Administrator: Kurt Masser (R-Northumberland)… Read More»
By Jan Murphy | jmurphy@pennlive.com Pennsylvania’s President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson County, issued a statement Wednesday evening announcing his intention to retire from the chamber when his term expires at the end of this year. Scarnati, who has held the third-highest constitutional office in the State for over a decade, also served as the state’s… Read More»
The Governor’s $36.056 billion budget, a 4.2% or $1.4 billion increase over the current fiscal year would include no new taxes and invest in workforce initiatives as well as education across all levels and economic development.
By Charles Thompson | cthompson@pennlive.com In an interview with a Washington-based news outlet, Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai said he will announce later today that he is not seeking reelection to the state House this year. Turzai, ago 60, has been speaker since 2015, presiding over a House majority caucus that has prided itself on stopping… Read More»
Budget Update 7/1/2019 As of late Friday, June 28, 2019, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed the main appropriations bill in a $34 billion budget package that passed the Legislature at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. He also subsequently signed several additional code bills to finalize the budget year objectives. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2019-06-28/the-latest-wolf-says-hell-sign-pennsylvania-budget-bills https://www.weny.com/story/40728615/governor-wolf-signs-multiple-bills-to-finalize-2019-2020-budget Originally Posted 6/28/2019… Read More»
Posted 6/20/2019 The 2019-20 Pennsylvania state budget is poised to be finalized as early as Thursday or Friday of next week. As the Senate and House gaveled out this week, key legislative staff prepared to remain in Harrisburg through the weekend and work on developing and finalizing the various code bills and related budget legislation.… Read More»