Senate Education Committee unanimously approves First Amendment protections for educators
March 23, 2021
Legislation that would eliminate a statute dating back to the 1800s that imposes fines and penalties on educators who wear religious garb was advanced by the Senate Education Committee today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks).
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Budget Hearing Q&A: DCED Part 2
March 22, 2021
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Secretary Dennis Davin during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED). Part 2
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Budget Hearing Q&A: DCED
March 22, 2021
VIDEO: Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Secretary Dennis Davin during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED).
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Corrections/Probation & Parole
March 22, 2021
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel and Board Chairman Ted Johnson during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Corrections / Board of Probation & Parole.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education
March 18, 2021
VIDEO: Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Chancellor Dan Greenstein during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the State System of Higher Education.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Education
March 18, 2021
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Acting Secretary Noe Ortega during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Department of State
March 11, 2021
VIDEO: Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Veronica Degraffenreid during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the PA Department of State.
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Senate Republican Lawmakers Plan to Highlight Bills Supporting Small Business on March 15
March 11, 2021
A group of Senate Republican lawmakers discussed their efforts to reduce the financial and regulatory burdens on small businesses during a news conference in Lititz on March 15 at 10 a.m.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP
March 11, 2021
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Secretary Patrick McDonnell during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Human Services (Part 2)
March 10, 2021
VIDEO: Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill questions Secretary Teresa Miller during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Human Services. (Part 2 of 2)
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