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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]
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]