Public hearing on the Closures of the Polk and White Haven State Centers
September 20, 2019
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | September 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
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Video: Passage of 2019-2020 State Budget
June 27, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks speaks in support of House Bill 790, the 2019-2020 state budget.
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Senate Approves Package of Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 19, 2019
The Senate completed work on a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.
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VIDEO: Sen. Brooks joined Sen. Laughlin in commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote.
June 19, 2019
Senator Michele Brooks offers a resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Senate Republicans Advocate New Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 18, 2019
Senate Republicans highlighted a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.
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Vehicle Emissions Testing Reform Bills Approved by Senate Transportation Committee
June 12, 2019
A package of bills was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Kim Ward (R-39), reforming Pennsylvania’s vehicle emissions testing program, also referred to as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program.
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Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Medicaid Recipients
June 07, 2019
Joint Workshop | Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Health & Human Services Committee | June 12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
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Meeting to consider SB 314, SB 432, SB 454, SB 569, SB 572, SB 633, SB 675, SB 695, and HB 856
May 31, 2019
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | June 4, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |
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Mandatory Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program
May 23, 2019
Sen. Brooks recently took part in a hearing re-examining the list of 25 counties included in the state’s mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program. If PA is meeting air quality standards, especially with the volume of newer vehicles on the road, can the program be adjusted to reflect the changes, senators asked.
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Farming First
May 08, 2019
VIDEO: Following a Capitol news conference, Senator Michele Brooks discusses a package of bills passed by the Senate in recognition of the tremendous contributions of Pennsylvania’s agriculture community to the state’s economy and heritage, and to ensure farming operations remain an important part of the state’s future.
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