Shapiro Administration
Pennsylvania County Commissioners Say Budget Mental Health Funding Not Enough
Pa. Legislature’s Unfinished Budget Business Leaves Uncertainty for Schools, Human Services: RCPA President/CEO Richard Edley Quoted
Governor Shapiro Signs Budget Into Law
Pa. Counties Face Uncertainty as They Grapple With How to Spend Opioid Settlement Funds: RCPA SUD Treatment Services Policy Director Jason Snyder Quoted
Pa. Begins to Miss Education, Human Services Payments as Budget Impasse Continues
PA HHS-Related Secretaries Outline Funding That Cannot be Disbursed Without Signed Budget
The Secretaries of the Department of Human Services, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Department of Health, and Department of Aging have written a letter to human services organizations about the budget impasse and an estimated $5.9 billion in planned state and federal funding that cannot be disbursed without a signed budget. The letter details specific funds that cannot be distributed through each department.
For Gov. Shapiro to sign HB 611, the General Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2023/24, which was passed by both the House and Senate, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward must first deliver a signed physical copy of the bill to him. Sen. Ward is the only person with the power to call the Senate into session to complete this procedural step. Ward has adjourned the Senate until Sept. 18, 2023.
Read the full letter here.
Pittsburgh Nonprofits, Still Reeling From the Pandemic, Face Uncertainty as Pa. Budget Impasse Continues: RCPA Member PLEA Agency Quoted
Governor’s Office Publishes Proposed Regulatory Agenda
Governor Shapiro’s office published a list of regulations being considered by the state agencies in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 22, 2023. The document lists regulations being drafted by state agencies that cover a wide variety of activities under oversight of the state government. Under Executive Order 1996-1, all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor must submit for publication semi-annually an agenda of regulations under development or consideration. This list is current as of July 15, 2023.
Elder Law Guys: Pennsylvania Master Plan for Older Adults Taking Shape
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