Oct 1, 2026 · 30 min · 11 segments
(October 3, 2026 - October 9, 2026) This week on Lincoln Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with State Senator Kristin Phillips Hill (R-York) about effort to combat fraudulent state payments; Frank…
Kristen Phillips-HillGuest
Lowman HenryHostFrank GamratGuestEmily BreyEric Montardi
The Shapiro administration has withdrawn proposed so-called public health rules after what has been described as intense public backlash.
The Department of Health had proposed regulations that would have allowed government officials to enter schools, businesses, and homes without a warrant.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania voters approved two state constitutional amendments to limit such government measures.
Health Department officials may take another run at the proposed rules after reviewing the public comments.
It was tasked with holding public hearings to determine how state tax credits performed.
The goal was to determine whether the tax credits were resulting in the desired outcomes and not just have them automatically renewed each year.
The Governor's Budget Secretary is required to select which agencies to review, but that hasn't happened since Governor Josh Shapiro took office.
The Secretary's office has not provided any reason for felling to fulfill the law as it is legally mandated.
One area where there is at least some measure of agreement between state legislative Republicans and Democrats is the placing of limits and guardrails on flock cameras.
This past week, The State House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing on the use of flock cameras, while the House Judiciary and Transportation Committees held a joint meeting on the issue.
As usual, the challenge will be to get everyone in both the House and Senate to agree on specific wording of the proposed legislation.
The Shapiro administration has withdrawn proposed so-called public health rules after what has been described as intense public backlash.
The Department of Health had proposed regulations that would have allowed government officials to enter schools, businesses, and homes without a warrant.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania voters approved two state constitutional amendments to limit such government measures.
Health Department officials may take another run at the proposed rules after reviewing the public comments.
It was tasked with holding public hearings to determine how state tax credits performed.
The goal was to determine whether the tax credits were resulting in the desired outcomes and not just have them automatically renewed each year.
The Governor's Budget Secretary is required to select which agencies to review, but that hasn't happened since Governor Josh Shapiro took office.
The Secretary's office has not provided any reason for felling to fulfill the law as it is legally mandated.
One area where there is at least some measure of agreement between state legislative Republicans and Democrats is the placing of limits and guardrails on flock cameras.
This past week, The State House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing on the use of flock cameras, while the House Judiciary and Transportation Committees held a joint meeting on the issue.
As usual, the challenge will be to get everyone in both the House and Senate to agree on specific wording of the proposed legislation.
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