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E-news Updates – March 6, 2026
Mobile Office Hours โ Times & Locations! Dear Friends, The Senate Budget Hearings recently wrapped up two weeks of public meetings on Gov. Shapiroโs $53.3 billion proposed state budget. We focused on making sure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, examining government efficiency, public transit and infrastructure projects, utility costs, and higher education. Our goal is […] [Read More]
Budget Hearing Q&A: Education
Senator Tracy Pennycuick questions Secretary Carrie Rowe, Ed.D., during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education. [Read More]
Budget Hearing Q&A: Governorโs Budget Office/Dept. of Revenue
Senator Tracy Pennycuick questions Budget Secretary Zach Reber and Revenue Secretary Pat Browne during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Governorโs Budget Office and the Department of Revenue.ย [Read More]
Budget Hearing Q&A: Workforce Development Programs
Senator Tracy Pennycuick questions Secretary of Labor & Industry Nancy Walker and Secretary of Community & Economic Development Rick Siger during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for workforce development and job programs in their departments. [Read More]
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Thank you to New Hanover Township for recognizing Rep. Donna Scheuren and I as your new Community Champions!
Itโs an honor to work with the township and support the residents of New Hanover. Iโm grateful for the strong partnership we share and for the dedication New Hanoverโs local leaders show every day to their community.
Thank you for the recognition! โจ
It was a pleasure meeting with Marlborough Township Police Department to see one of their new vehicles they purchased a $62,962 grant I helped secure from the LSA Statewide Program.
This investment will improve mobility and response times, ensuring officers have the tools they need to serve the community effectively.
Iโm committed to supporting projects that strengthen public safety and provide our first responders with the resources they deserve. ๐
Budget Hearing Q&A: Education
At the @padeptofed secretary #PAbudget hearing, I asked about stipends for student teachers and educator exchange programs to reduce teacher shortages, and the effect of unlicensed CDL training centers on school bus safety.
Budget Hearing Q&A: Governorโs Budget Office/Dept. of Revenue
Regarding the proposed Dept. of Health budget, I questioned Budget Sec. Reber about how long the PA Immunization Electric Registry System has been in place and to explain the additional $2.5 million proposed to expand on maternal health program during the budget hearing.
Budget Hearing Q&A: Workforce Development Programs
Weโre facing a nursing shortage. I asked Sec. Walker how we can quickly expand training capacity in PA. Our CTC programs are full & students should be exposed to the trades earlier. What are we doing to expand these opportunities?@pa_labor_industry
Budget Hearing Q&A: Selected SSHE Universities
I inquired with the Pennsylvania`s State System of Higher Education presidents if they would consider reconfiguring empty or unused campus buildings to better suite and expand their nursing programs while they testified at the #PASenate budget hearing.
Budget Hearing Q&A: PUC
We need to meet PAโs demand first before exporting electricity and the growth of data centers canโt be permitted to negatively impact average ratepayers and PA manufacturers. Some issues I explored at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission budget hearing.
I had the opportunity to stop by Douglass Township Police Department of Montgomery County to see the equipment they purchased through a $60,245 grant I helped secure last year. This funding allowed the Police Department to upgrade critical tools, including emergency radios and non-lethal tasers.
These enhancements will strengthen public safety and improve emergency response throughout the township. Iโm committed to supporting initiatives that give our first responders the resources they need to protect our communities.
Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation, Part 2
During the budget hearing, I asked @pennsylvaniadot what plans their department has for expanding regional airports across the state.
Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation
During the PA budget hearing, I asked @pennsylvaniadot how long they knew the Silver Liner Maintenance Program was necessary and why it had to be funded out of emergency funds.
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I recently visited the Upper Perk Police Department to see the body-camera equipment they purchased through a $26,000 grant I helped secure last year.
This technology is a critical tool for promoting public safety, accountability, and transparency values that strengthen trust between law enforcement and the community.
Iโm honored to support projects that provide our first responders with the resources they need to protect and serve effectively. ๐ฎ๐ป
