PFMA identifies priorities in 2024-25 budget
Each year the governor and state legislative leaders lay out their sometimes competing and sometimes complementary visions for the fiscal year budget. Within these proposals PFMA identifies and advocates for line items and initiatives that would present a positive impact for association members, along with other proposals that could be made part of an overall […]
PFMA welcomes 12 new members
Central Penn College Central Penn has a diverse population made up of more than 1,400 students from various walks of life. Their core values of scholarship, integrity, excellence, community and inclusivity ensures that they serve their students every day and offer them a one-on-one, well-rounded education that will provide them the opportunity to grow not […]
PFMA-backed legislative priorities introduced in General Assembly
PFMA is proud to be working with lawmakers on some of our priority issues this session, almost all of which have now been formally introduced as legislation. SNAP Distribution Schedule Reform Introduced as SB 242 by Sen. Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill) and HB 2095 by Rep. Dave Madsen (D-Dauphin) Synopsis: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) disbursements are distributed in PA on […]
Legislator Spotlight: Sen. Chris Gebhard
Sen. Chris Gebhard serves the 48th Senatorial District, which contains all of Lebanon County and portions of Berks and Lancaster counties. In the 2023-24 session, he serves on the Banking and Insurance; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Environmental Resources and Energy; Law and Justice; and Rules and Executive Nominations committees. He also is the chairman […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Senator Judy Schwank
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? Making childcare more affordable and accessible for Pennsylvania families, ensuring that economic development initiatives in my district are supported, and passing a 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Bill that builds on the investments we made in 2019 and further establishes Pennsylvania as a leader in agriculture. What are […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Martina White
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? I continue to stand up for public safety, parents rights to choose the best education for their children, and to foster the creation of good-paying jobs by making Pennsylvania more competitive and attractive to job creators. What are the important issues facing your district? Public safety […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Seth Grove
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? My top four legislative priorities will always remain the same: Create pro-growth policies to advance the economy of the Commonwealth. Improve the financial management of the Commonwealth. Improve the transparency of government. Weed out and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse wherever it resides in state government. […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Patty Kim
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As Majority Chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, I am focused on issues that have a direct impact on our seniors. This population is growing and we need to have the infrastructure and services to meet their needs. Right now, I see a […]
Legislative Spotlight: Senator Elder Vogel
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? The priorities I have been focusing on this session are working on getting my Telemedicine (SB 739), Dog Law Modernization (SB 746), and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) expansion (SB 414) bills passed. What are the important issues facing your district? Currently the 47th Senatorial District […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Sheryl Delozier
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As an advocate for criminal justice reform, I prime co – sponsored a bill with Rep. Harris which would expand Pennsylvania’s first in the nation clean slate legislation to include low level, non-violent drug felonies. The bill, HB 689, would give more Pennsylvanians the ability to […]
