Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Patty Kim
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As Majority Chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, I am focused on issues that have a direct impact on our seniors. This population is growing and we need to have the infrastructure and services to meet their needs. Right now, I see a […]
Legislative Spotlight: Senator Elder Vogel
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? The priorities I have been focusing on this session are working on getting my Telemedicine (SB 739), Dog Law Modernization (SB 746), and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) expansion (SB 414) bills passed. What are the important issues facing your district? Currently the 47th Senatorial District […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Sheryl Delozier
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As an advocate for criminal justice reform, I prime co – sponsored a bill with Rep. Harris which would expand Pennsylvania’s first in the nation clean slate legislation to include low level, non-violent drug felonies. The bill, HB 689, would give more Pennsylvanians the ability to […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Jordan Harris
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? My top legislative priorities mirror what our Democratic caucus is pushing for, and that is better jobs, better schools and safer communities. There are so many ways to achieve these goals, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House, Senate and our […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Lisa Boscola
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? Reforming the way we pay for our education system. In my district we are far too reliant on property taxes and do not get our fair share from Harrisburg through the funding formula. This needs to change. Our homeowners are hurting and our students are getting […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Lisa Baker
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, my top legislative priorities are advancing the reforms recommended by the Juvenile Justice Task Force, pushing comprehensive changes to Pennsylvania’s probation system, enacting comprehensive reform of guardianship laws and prioritizing passage of a constitutional amendment opening a window for […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Matthew Bradford
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? My priority is properly funding our public schools. For decades, Pennsylvania has failed to provide schools the funding they need for success, which leads to gross inequities between districts and communities that can afford to fill the void through local taxes and those who cannot. We […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Dan Laughlin
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? Right now, my No. 1 priority is Senate Bill 690, my open primaries bill. We potentially lost some very good legislators in the House and Senate in this primary cycle, and I believe this Senate Bill 690 would have prevented that. Having a legislature that has […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Morgan Cephas
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? My top three legislative priorities include health equity and increasing access to care, including improving maternal health outcomes, education and workforce development and affordable housing. What is your biggest motivator as a legislator? My constituents are my biggest motivator. Sitting on the opposite side of City […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Jake Corman
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? My legislative agenda is focused on creating new job opportunities for Pennsylvanians, improving education and empowering parents and protecting our communities. We made progress toward all these goals in 2021 by passing bills supporting educational choice and parental involvement, supporting businesses impacted by the pandemic, promoting […]