Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program
June 4, 2024

Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program

A joint public hearing of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the Total Experience Learning Program today, which leads students in experience-based learning activities and trains teachers in new methods to improve student outcomes.  [Read More]

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

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Education
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]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Departments of Labor and Industry, Agriculture
March 28, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Departments of Labor and Industry, Agriculture

The Senate Appropriations Committee examined the budgets and operations of the Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Agriculture in Tuesday’s hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Monday, March 20
March 20, 2023

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings Monday, March 20

The Senate Appropriations Committee today began the first of three weeks of public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget.  [Read More]

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