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E-news Updates – May 2, 2025
Investing in Child Care Means Investing in Pennsylvania’s Future This week, I joined the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women, parents, educators, and local leaders, at Tiny Steps Child Care Center in Honesdale to highlight the need for continued investment in Pennsylvania’s child care system. Access to affordable, high-quality child care is not a partisan issue—it’s […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 25, 2025
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: A New Law to Make Our Roads Safer April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it’s an important reminder that safe driving requires our full attention every time we get behind the wheel. Across Pennsylvania, distracted driving continues to be a leading cause of crashes, injuries, and heartbreaking loss. […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 17, 2025
A Renewed Call for AED Access and Cardiac Emergency Preparedness The West Scranton community is mourning the loss of Coach Tommy Selemba, a beloved mentor and leader in youth sports. While I didn’t have the privilege of knowing him personally, his impact was deeply felt. His passing, like that of 15-year-old Greg Moyer decades ago, […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 11, 2025
Senate Passes Bill Benefitting Career and Technical Schools Career and technical education prepare students for rewarding, family-sustaining careers, often at a significantly reduced cost compared to attending college. Pennsylvania is in great need of people with this training, and there are many job openings waiting to be filled. To ensure people have the training needed […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 4, 2025
A Renewed Call for AED Access and Cardiac Emergency Preparedness The West Scranton community is mourning the loss of a deeply respected leader, mentor, and friend — Coach Tommy Selemba, President of the West Scranton Jr. Invaders. Coach Selemba was a tireless advocate for youth sports and a passionate believer in building strong, safe communities. […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 28, 2025
Efforts for Charter and Cyber Charter School Reform: Protecting Taxpayers and Creating Fairness Across All Public Schools As your state senator, one of my ongoing priorities has been ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and effectively within our public education system. I’ve spent years working to advance common-sense reforms to the way Pennsylvania funds […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 21, 2025
Now Open: Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program A new opportunity is now available for Pennsylvania students pursuing careers in high-demand fields. The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program offers up to $5,000 per year to help cover the cost of tuition for in-state students enrolled in degree or certification programs tied to critical workforce needs. The […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 14, 2025
Delivering Results: Senator Brown Publishes Complete List of Passed Laws Since being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010 and later to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2022, I have worked diligently to remain accessible, dedicated, and a common-sense problem-solver for our community. I am proud to have successfully passed several bipartisan laws […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 7, 2025
Working Toward a Fiscally Responsible Budget to Protect Taxpayers This week marked the final round of public hearings on the proposed 2025-26 state budget, as the Senate Appropriations Committee continued its in-depth review of Governor Shapiro’s $51.5 billion spending plan. While there are areas of shared interest, this proposal represents a 7.5% increase in spending—$3.6 […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 28, 2025
Does More State Funding Guarantee a Reduction in School Property Taxes? This week during budget hearings, I asked the Secretary of Education the question on everyone’s mind—does increasing state funding guarantee lower school property taxes? You can watch our full exchange here. Last year, the 2024-2025 state budget continued my commitment to securing education funding […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 21, 2024
Senate Concludes First Week of Budget Hearings The Senate Appropriations Committee began public hearings this week on the proposed 2025-26 state budget. Governor Shapiro’s $51.5 billion budget proposal represents a 7.5% increase in spending—$3.6 billion more than the current year—without a clear plan to address Pennsylvania’s structural deficit. While there are areas of shared interest, […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 14, 2025
Budget Hearings Begin Next Week to Examine State Budget Proposal Governor Shapiro’s $51.5 billion budget proposal represents a 7.5% increase in spending—$3.6 billion more than the current year—without a clear plan to address Pennsylvania’s structural deficit. While there are areas of shared interest, I am concerned that this proposal relies on overly optimistic revenue projections […] [Read More]