Lawrence Requests Details of Community College Contracts

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I asked Dr. Elizabeth Bolden, president and CEO of the PA Commission for Community Colleges, to provide the Appropriations Committee with detailed information not included in two community college construction projects.

Struzzi Questions Funding for Community Colleges

Mar. 21, 2023 / Embed

During a House Appropriations Committee budget hearing, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) questions leadership from the Pennsylvania Commission of Community Colleges about Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal to fund their schools.

Community College Spending

Mar. 21, 2023 / Embed

Rep. Mustello asks PA Community Colleges leaders how they plan to spend the 2% increase to the prior year budget proposed in the governor’s proposal, and what they could do with more money if appropriated.

House Housing & Community Development Informational Meeting

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Informational meeting on the committee's upcoming work.

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For Steve Miskin

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For Greg

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For Charlie O'Neill

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For Jordan Walters

Budget Hearing- State Related Universities

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Budget hearing on Pennsylvania's state-related universities

Rep. Kutz comments on State-Related Universities

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During a budget hearing with the presidents of state-related universities, we discussed their funding requests. When asked if they would freeze the cost of tuition if they received their requests, they all said no. We need to strike a balance between investing taxpayer dollars in these institutions and adding value to the education system, while making sure students don't get hit with a tuition increase on the back end.