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House holds Regular Session May 22, 23, 24, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22

Senate holds Regular Session May 9, 10, June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

TODAY 12:30: Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider the nomination of Russell Redding As Secretary of Agriculture. Room 461. 12:30 p.m. Click Here to watch live.

TODAY Off The Floor: Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 350 (Phillips-Hill-R- York) requires all state agencies to establish a program to require the review of permit applications by private contractors for applications that have been “delayed,” eliminating agency review of permit applications on behalf of the public and adding more state bureaucracy and cost on taxpayers [Read more here]; Senate Bill 633 (Coleman-R-Bucks) establishing a Regulatory Relief Office in the Governor’s Office with the authority to waive or replace any regulatory requirements proposed by permit applicants with minimal public review [Read more here] about similar legislation last session. Rules Room. Off the Floor. No Video Coverage.

TODAY 12:30: Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 12:30 p.m. Visit the Council webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Max Schultz at maxschultz@pa.gov or 717-783-4759. (formal notice) Read more on agenda items.

-- PA Wilds Center Announces Winners Of 2023 PA Wilds Champion Awards; Recognition Dinner July 27 [PaEN]

-- PennLive: PA Bar Association Recognizes Terry Bossert, Former DEP Chief Counsel, With 50-Year Member Award

-- Republicans On 2 Senate Committees Report Out Bills To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing, Waive Any Permitting Requirement, Add Cost, Time To Regulatory/Permitting Bureaucracy [PaEN]

-- Harrisburg University Research Cited By 2 Federal Agencies In New Regulations To Fight Methane Pollution From Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN]

-- Evangelical Environmental Network Applauds Proposed Federal Rule To Detect, Repair Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks

-- Communities Unite To Collect 29,000 Pounds Of Trash During Earth Week, Susquehanna Greenway Cleanup Week [PaEN]

-- York County Master Watershed Stewards Accepting Entries To Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art Contest [PaEN]

-- WHYY: Philly Water Rate Hike Plans Draw Scrutiny From City Council

-- York Daily Record: York Water From Stream To Your Tap: See How The System Works

-- Williamsport Sun: Naturally Occurring Uranium vs. New National Drinking Water Study Offers Key Takeaways

-- PEMA, Insurance Dept. Urge Preparedness For Potential Spring And Summer Flooding

-- LancasterOnline: Muddy Run Pump-Storage Electric Generation Facility To Test Warning Sirens May 11