Tiffany P, Author at Appropriations Committee

April 12, 2023

Budget Hearing – Department of Human Services – Part I

Senate Appropriations Committee | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Hearing Room 1 NOB [Read More]

April 11, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings on Community and Economic Development, Corrections

The need to create jobs and keep young residents in Pennsylvania were among the topics covered in Tuesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the budget requests for the Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Corrections. [Read More]

April 11, 2023

Budget Hearing – Department of Corrections/Board of Probation & Parole

Senate Appropriations Committee | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Hearing Room 1 NOB [Read More]

April 11, 2023

Budget Hearing – Department of Community & Economic Development

Senate Appropriations Committee | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Hearing Room 1 NOB [Read More]

April 5, 2023

The Monthly Report – April 2023

The Highlights General Fund revenue collections exceeded expectations by $499.4 million in March. For the year, revenue collections are $1.15 billion above estimates. Sales and use tax (SUT) collections were $25 million below estimate and lower than last year’s collections. Closely monitoring these collections for continued weakness could help signify any potential slowing of the […] [Read More]

March 30, 2023

Budget Hearing – State-Related Universities

Senate Appropriations Committee | Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Hearing Room 1 NOB [Read More]

March 30, 2023

Budget Hearing – Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Senate Appropriations Committee | Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 1 p.m. | Hearing Room 1 NOB [Read More]

March 29, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Education

HARRISBURG – The Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the proposed budget for the Department of Education during a public hearing today. Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing the largest Basic Education Funding increase in Pennsylvania history – more than $567 million in new state dollars. He did not follow through on his promise to fund Lifeline Scholarships, […] [Read More]