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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]
E-news Updates – February 7, 2025
Brown to Co-Chair Caucus to Protect Pennsylvania’s Pets and Wildlife This week, I had the honor of joining my colleagues in the House and Senate to kick off the Animal Protection Caucus, a bipartisan effort dedicated to strengthening laws that protect Pennsylvania’s animals—both domestic and wild. As legislators, our responsibility extends beyond serving the people […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 31, 2025
Pennsylvanians Deserve the Truth about Electricity Costs This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro made multiple announcements about the cost of electricity in Pennsylvania. One of those claims is that customers will save billions of dollars through an agreement he made with PJM, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 24, 2025
Looking Ahead to the 2025-2026 Legislative Session Next week, I will be headed to Harrisburg for one of the first weeks of the 2025-2026 legislative session, and I’m eager to get to work on behalf of our district and the Commonwealth. This session, I am honored to serve as Majority Chairwoman of the Community, Economic, […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 17, 2025
Brown Introduces Legislation to Support Volunteer Firefighters In communities across Pennsylvania, volunteer firefighters play a critical role in ensuring our safety and security. These dedicated men and women respond to emergencies at all hours, often risking their lives to protect others. The number of volunteer firefighters has plummeted from approximately 360,000 in the 1970s to […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 10, 2025
Brown Named Majority Chairwoman of the Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee I’m excited to share that I have been appointed as the majority chairwoman of the Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee (CERD). This committee plays a vital role in strengthening Pennsylvania’s economy and improving the quality of life for everyone across the […] [Read More]