Meeting to consider SB 1050, SB 1051, SB 1052, SB 1053, SB 1054, SB 1055, SB 1056, SB 1057, SB 1058, SB 1059, SB 1060, SB 1061, SB 1062, SB 1063, SB 1064, and SB 1093
April 04, 2020
Senate Appropriations Committee Meeting | April 6, 2020 | Off the Floor in the Senate Chamber |
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Mensaje Importante Sobre el Coronavirus COVID-19
March 27, 2020
VÍDEO: El senador Pat Browne con un mensaje importante sobre el coronavirus COVID-19.
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Update
March 27, 2020
VIDEO: Senator Pat Browne provides an update on Pennsylvania's efforts to combat coronavirus COVID-19.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from Senator Browne
March 21, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from Senator Browne
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Budget Secretary
March 04, 2020
I asked about the solvency of the hazardous site cleanup fund, the timing of supplemental appropriations, and the year-end revenue estimate for FY 2019-20 during the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with Budget Secretary Jen Swails.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association (Part 2)
March 04, 2020
At a #PASenate #PAbudget hearing, I spoke about the importance of expanding access to health care to underserved areas and how the PA Joint Underwriting Association could play a role in accomplishing that goal.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Professional Liability Joint Underwriting Association (Part 1)
March 04, 2020
I discussed staffing, operations and legal changes that have affected the PA Joint Underwriting Association during a #PASenate #PAbudget hearing.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 2)
March 04, 2020
I told @PennsylvaniaDEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell that the state needs to help PA workers impacted by changes in energy & environmental policies, and discussed making DEP’s budget financially sustainable. #PASenate #PAbudget
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Penn College/Thaddeus Stevens College/Community Colleges (Part 2)
March 03, 2020
I asked about the return on investment and opportunity cost related to budget requests submitted by @PennCollege, @thaddeusstevens and @NorthamptonComm during a #PASenate #PAbudget hearing.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Penn College/Thaddeus Stevens College/Community Colleges (Part 1)
March 03, 2020
During a #PASenate #PAbudget hearing, I asked @PennCollege, @thaddeusstevens and @NorthamptonComm about the success and challenges regarding articulation agreements with other schools.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Conservation & Natural Resources
March 03, 2020
At the #PASenate #PAbudget hearing with @DCNRnews officials, I sought a clearer picture of spending proposals & discussed the level of sustainable General Fund support.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Conservation & Natural Resources
March 03, 2020
The proposed @DCNRnews budget projects an increase in personnel costs and decrease in operating costs. I asked Secretary Cindy Dunn for an explanation. #PASenate #PAbudget
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