Pennsylvanians Together Releases Holiday Wish List!
Originally published at Pennsylvania Policy Center on December 10, 2023. As we enter the holiday season, our thoughts are turned to all the ways the government of our state could be better serving the people of Pennsylvania, especially those who are struggling in one way or another. The Democrats in the General Assembly, at times with the support of some Republicans, have embraced (and passed in the House) 13 important pieces of legislation that would provide greater opportunity and a helping hand to working people in every corner of the state, as well as protect all Pennsylvanians from various kinds of abuses. Despite this, the Republican-controlled Senate has blocked these critical legislative initiatives. So, we’ve put the following bills on our holiday wish list! $15 Minimum Wage: (HB 1500, sponsored by Reps. Dawkins and Kim. Senate champion: Senator Tartaglione) Working Families Tax Cut Working Families Tax Cut includes a… Continue reading