VOTES EXPECTED: PA SENATORS TO CONSIDER TWO BREAST CANCER BILLS, SENATE RESOLUTION PROPOSED
The Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Senate Bill 1225, which eliminates out-of-pocket costs of breast MRI and ultrasound screenings for women at high-risk for breast cancer and Senate Bill 1330, which removes costs associated with genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancers. [Read More]
Candidates from different parties, for different seats stake out political middle at Pa. Chamber forum
Call this the ‘The Great Pennsylvania Un-debate.’ Two of Pennsylvania’s marquee 2022 political candidates – Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee and Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz – had Pennsylvania’s most influential room to themselves Monday night, with back-to-back appearances before leaders of the state’s business world at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s fall dinner. [Read More]
Senate Committee Votes to Remove Out-of-Pocket Costs for Life-Saving Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
Today Chairman John DiSanto (R-Dauphin) convened a meeting of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to consider three bills, two of which would remove out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer. [Read More]
In union-stronghold Pennsylvania, Democratic nominee supports school choice
(The Center Square) – Support for more education funding isn’t a rarity among Democrats nationally, but Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro is standing out – for his support of school choice. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward Announces Nearly $500,000 for Community Improvements in Westmoreland County
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today announced $479, 212 in grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to fund three local projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
Josh Shapiro supports ‘lifeline scholarships’ championed by school-choice proponents
It doesn’t make his stump speeches, which he reserves for full-throated support for traditional public schools. [Read More]