CANCELED: Senate, House Policy Committees To Hold Hearing March 25 On Grow PA Infrastructure, Education, Health Care Innovations

CANCELED Due To Coronavirus Concerns: The Policy Committees of all four Senate and House Republican and Democratic Caucuses will hold a hearing March 25 on the Grow PA infrastructure, education and health care initiative by chambers of commerce, trade associations, business and civic leaders.

Among the infrastructure legislative priorities are--

-- Expand public private partnerships to modernize infrastructure to support a range of statewide improvements including water, wastewater, roads and bridges, transit, utilities, and fiber networks.

-- Build a network of clean energy infrastructure that includes electric vehicle charging stations and CNG and LNG fueling stations statewide.

-- Improve energy resiliency with increased microgrids helping rural areas meet their energy demands.

-- Advance implementation of a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) program and/or special fee to capture costs of hybrid and electric vehicles and establish a stable source of funding for transportation.

-- Expand natural gas infrastructure and technology to enable access to low-cost energy for residents and businesses across the state.

-- Invest in parks, forests, and land to restore deteriorating infrastructure and promote place-making.

-- Promote private investment in 21st century broadband networks to support industries and economic development. For rural areas, target funding to unserved locations where the market has not supplied adequate broadband. Utilize competitive funding processes to deploy technology to underserved areas and consider ways to coordinate state and federal funding to have the most impact.

Visit the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Grow PA webpage.

The meeting will be held in Room 140 Main Capitol starting at 9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch the hearing live.

Cooperating on the hearing are the Senate Republican Policy Committee chaired by Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill), Senate Democratic Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh), House Republican Policy Committee chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion), House Democratic Policy Committee chaired by Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster).

[Posted: March 11, 2020]  PA Environment Digest