Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Upcoming Policy Hearings
FEB
5
Maternal Health Amidst COVID-19
Friday, February 5, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
The hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 5, at 10 a.m. It will be livestreamed at SenatorMuth.com/Policy and the PA Senate Democratic Caucus Facebook page.
The meeting’s location will be held virtually via Zoom. You can register for the hearing ahead of time at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-yhrTgvHNQloEs_teklBe1WkRTGsI8J
Media coverage is welcome and encouraged.
Committee News
PA Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on Raising the Minimum Wage for PA in Honor of MLK Day of Service
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PA Senate Democrats Host PA Dept. of Corrections Sec. Wetzel & Others for Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons
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Senator Muth Elected to PA Senate Democrats Leadership Team for 2021-22 Session
Harrisburg, Pa. − November 19, 2020 − Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester) was today elected by her colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus to serve on its leadership team as the Chair of the Policy Committee. “Serving in the State Senate, I quickly recognized that...
Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – July 22, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and state Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Patrick Harkins (D- Erie) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Senators Pam Iovino, Katie Muth & Lisa Boscola Co-Chair Virtual Policy Hearing Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on Nursing and State Veterans’ Homes
May 6, 2020 – Pennsylvania State Senators Pam Iovino (D – Allegheny & Washington), Katie Muth (D – Berks, Chester & Montgomery), and Lisa Boscola (D – Lehigh & Northampton) co-chaired a virtual Senate Democratic Policy Committee meeting today to better...
Senate Committee Focuses on Corporate Tax Fairness – Targets “Delaware Loophole”
Harrisburg, January 29, 2020 – At the request of Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a public hearing on ways to make corporate taxes more equitable. Much of the...
Muth Hosts Hearing on Ending the Rape Culture Epidemic
Phoenixville – September 20, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) joined victim-survivors, advocates, and lawmakers for a Democratic Policy Hearing on ending the rape culture epidemic. Muth requested and hosted the hearing with Sen. Tim Kearney...
State Senate Policy Committee to Convene in Phoenixville
Harrisburg, PA − September 13, 2019 − At the request of Sens. Katie Muth and Tim Kearney, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing Friday in Phoenixville on addressing institutional and societal rape culture. The hearing is scheduled for...
Muth Joins Hearing on Rising Prescription Drug Costs
Havertown – September 11, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) joined Sen. Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) at the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the rising costs of prescription drugs.
The hearing was requested by Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) and was attended by legislators, affordable health care advocates, and health care professionals.