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Brooks Resolution to Strengthen Rural Hospitals and Healthcare Access Passes Senate, Securing Funding for Rare Disease Search Tool
HARRISBURG — A resolution sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to examine the financial impact of outdated regulatory burdens on healthcare was approved by the Senate and will now be implemented. Senate Resolution 397 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee — a bipartisan research and oversight committee of the General Assembly — to examine […] [Read More]
Brooks Applauds Passage of Utility Rate Transparency Bill
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) released the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 2584 — introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-184) as a companion to Brooks’ earlier introduced Senate Bill 1254 — would direct the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to create a database containing information on all utility rates under the commission’s jurisdiction. Currently, information relating to utility rate increases is accessible only on a case-by-case basis on various pages of PUC’s website: [Read More]
Brooks Announces Nearly $1 Million for Mercer County Student Programs in Transportation Industry
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today two Mercer County schools will receive a combined $990,000 through PennDOT’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant program to expand workforce training opportunities and prepare students for careers in high-demand industries. [Read More]
Brooks Announces $3.56 Million Grant for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Crawford County
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced Linesville will receive a $3.56 million Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) grant to improve water infrastructure in Crawford County. [Read More]
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Representing Mercer and Crawford Counties, and part of Lawrence, Senator Brooks serves as Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee.