Policy Hearing: Reining in Water Rates: The Unintended Consequences of Act 12 of 2016
West Whiteland Township Building 101 Commerce Drive, Exton, United StatesOn January 22, Senators Muth, Kane, Comitta, Kearney, and Schwank will host a policy hearing discussing the unintended consequences of Act 12 of 2016. This hearing seeks to uncover how the shift to fair market value in water utility acquisitions has inadvertently led to increased customer rates and financial burdens, along with a discussion of […]
Policy Hearing – Whole Home Repairs: Lessons from Year One
Allegheny County Courthouse 4th Floor 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United StatesOn February 2nd, Senators Saval, Muth, Lindsey Williams, Fontana, and Brewster will host a hearing to take a deep dive into how PA’s Whole-Home Repairs program is working one and half years after passage. Whole-Home Repairs is a comprehensive home repair and workforce development program. Specifically, we will explore a case study of how the […]
Policy Hearing – Eviction Sealing
Wilkinsburg Municipal Building 605 Ross Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesOn February 15th, Senators Costa, Muth, Saval, and Schwank, along with Representatives Smith-Wade-El and Salisbury will be holding a joint policy committee hearing on the need to adopt a statewide eviction record sealing policy. An eviction filing can follow a person for years, regardless of whether they are evicted or not, and make any chance […]
Sen. Muth, Friendship Ambulance Schedule Community Blood Drive on February 20
Friendship Ambulance 269 Green Street, Royersford, United StatesMy team and I are partnering with Friendship Ambulance in Royersford and the Miller-Keystone Blood Center to host a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 20. The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Friendship Ambulance located at 269 Green St. in Royersford. Appointments are strongly encouraged and you can make […]
Community Shredding Event
Charlestown Elementary School 2060 Charlestown Road, Malvern, United StatesI am looking forward to partnering with Rep. Kristine Howard to host a FREE Community Shredding Event on March 23! The shredding event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd from 9 a.m. to noon at Charlestown Elementary School (2060 Charlestown Road, Malvern). There is a three-box limit per car. This event is first come, […]
Policy Hearing – Death in Custody: A Public Health Crisis
North Office Building 401 North Street, Harrisburg, PA, United StatesOn April 2nd, Senator Katie Muth, Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Cappelletti will co-host a hearing on the Commonwealth’s absence of reliable information surrounding deaths in the custody of law enforcement and correctional institutions. To address the lack of reliable data, the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) mandates […]
Policy Hearing – Pharmacy Deserts: Ensuring Access for All Pennsylvanians
Virtual PA, United StatesOn April 15th, Senator Katie Muth, Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Haywood will host a hearing to address trends in pharmacy closures across Pennsylvania, which have a disproportionate impact on underserved communities. The purpose of this hearing is to learn from stakeholders why this is a problem in Pennsylvania and […]
Policy Hearing – Road Spreading of Oil & Gas Wastewater in Pennsylvania
Virtual PA, United StatesOn April 17, Senators Muth and Comitta will hold a hearing on the practice of spreading brine on Pennsylvania roads. This hearing aims to thoroughly examine the environmental and public health impacts associated with the practice of spreading oil and gas drilling waste, known as brine, on Pennsylvania's roads for dust control and ice management. […]
Policy Hearing – Buyer Beware: New Home Construction in Pennsylvania
Phoenixville Borough Building 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, United StatesOn Friday, May 10, Senator Katie Muth, Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will host a policy hearing with co-hosts Senator Nikil Saval and Senator Wayne Fontana highlighting the need for enhanced consumer protections and increased regulations for new home construction in Pennsylvania. This hearing will focus on critical issues such as the enforcement […]
Policy Hearing – Healthcare Deserts
Lackawanna College 501 Vine Street, Scranton, United StatesOn Tuesday, May 14, Senator Katie Muth, Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, along with Representative Ryan Bizzarro, Chair of the House Majority Policy Committee, will host a policy hearing with co-hosts Senator Marty Flynn and Representative Bridget Kosierowski discussing the emerging issue of healthcare deserts in the Commonwealth. These areas can be found […]