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July 31, 2021

Enews Updates – July 31, 2021

In this Update: Legislative Review: Pandemic Response Senate Hearing Explores the Impact of the PA Workforce Shortage DMVA: Important to Safeguard DD-214 Military Paperwork Unclaimed Property Waiting for PA Residents Plenty of PA Trip Ideas Available Legislative Review: Pandemic Response When Pennsylvania voters chose overwhelmingly this year to amend the state Constitution and limit the […]

July 30, 2021

Public hearing to gather feedback from PA citizens regarding legislative reapportionment

Legislative Reapportionment Commission | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 and Virtual Participation | Watch Live

July 30, 2021

Public hearing regarding legislative reapportionment

Legislative Reapportionment Commission | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 and Virtual Participation | Watch Live

July 28, 2021

Public hearing featuring presentations from representatives of NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures), the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, and the Legislative Data Processing Center

Legislative Reapportionment Commission | Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 2 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 |  

July 27, 2021

Sen. Kim Ward Announces $5.5 Million for Water System Improvements in Westmoreland County

Sen. Kim Ward (R-39) announced today more than $5.5 million in funding awarded to the Ligonier Township Municipal Authority located in Westmoreland County.  Responding to the need to upgrade the treatment facility for efficiency and age, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) allocated funding for this project. 

July 24, 2021

Enews Updates – July 24, 2021

In this Update: Help for Renters and Homeowners 2021 Legislative Review: Education New Law Increases Access to 5G  Update on Proposed Integration of State Universities  Hearing on State COVID-19 Contact Tracing Contract Help for Renters and Homeowners The federal moratorium on evictions will be lifted at the end of this month. Assistance is available through […]

July 22, 2021

Senate Republican Leaders Criticize Decertification of Fulton County Voting Machines

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement today regarding the Department of State’s announcement that voting machines in Fulton County would be decertified:

July 17, 2021

Enews Updates – July 17, 2021

In this Update: Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update 2021 Legislative Roundup: Children & Families State Government Merger to Save Taxpayer Dollars Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars Increased Unemployment Compensation Fraud and Identity Theft Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission held an administrative meeting and public hearing Tuesday to focus on staffing, census […]

July 09, 2021

Enews Updates – July 9, 2021

In this Update: Bills of Note Passed by the Senate in 2021 2021-22 State Budget in Detail Parents have until July 15 to Choose Additional Year of Education for their Child Following Pandemic Disruptions Green Light-Go Grant for Westmoreland County’s South Greensburg Borough Avoiding Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Bills of Note Passed by the […]

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