Marcell noted she voted twice in the House Appropriations Committee and once in the full House for a bipartisan state spending plan.
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to prohibit student cellphone use in Pennsylvania schools
The legislation responds to declines in youth mental health, academic achievement, and social engagement.
Legislative round-up for the week of Oct. 6
The state has passed the 100 day mark without a budget, but that doesn’t mean the House hasn’t been hard at work.
Day 100 comes and goes without a state budget
The Democrat majority House of Representatives marked up the Republican majority Senate’s stopgap budget.
Farry bill targeting catalytic converter thefts passes Senate
The proposal is part of Farry’s broader crime prevention package.
Senate passes bill to waive interest on short-term budget impasse loans
Counties, early education programs, rape prevention, and domestic violence prevention centers could pay no interest on loans from the PA Treasury.
Sign-up today for Oct. 9 Scam Jam hosted by Senator Coleman
Speakers include Lehigh DA Holihan, Perkasie Police Community Program Victim Advocate Doheny, and reps of PA’s Attorney General.
Ward says ‘we are the stopgap’ after Ciattarelli praises Shapiro
The commonwealth’s divided government means “getting stuff done,” as Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro likes to say, doesn’t come easily.
Coleman, UBCTS to host Career and Technical Education Expo Oct. 9
This event is also being coordinated in partnership with Reps. Shelby Labs and Craig Staats.
Ward: ‘We can pass budget today if we let Democrats, governor have their tax increase’
Appearing on 1210 WPHT’s Dom Giordano Show, Ward criticized Democrats for the delay in passing a budget that was due on June 30.
