Past Hearings - 2026

2026 | 2025

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Mario Mascioli Testimony, Acorn Homes

May 27: Expanding Access to Home Ownership
Hosted by Rep. John Schlagel, serving parts of Lebanon County
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Sherry Capello, Lebanon City Mayor
Caitland Lockhart, Executive Director, Lebanon Housing Collaborative
Bryan Smith, Executive Director, Lebanon County Christian Ministries
Christine Hartman, Administrator, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties
Jocelyn Stakem, CHIPP Coordinator/Housing Specialist, Lebanon County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention Program
Kyle Wenger, Owner, Revital Home Co.

June 3: "Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families"
Hosted by Rep. Kate Lunk, serving parts of York County
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Anna Claire Flowers, Family Policy Fellow, Archbridge Institute,
Archbridge Institute Flowers Testimony-1,
Archbridge Institute Flowers estimony-2,
Gregory Moreland , NFIB Director Testimony
Elizabeth Stelle, Vice President, Policy, Commonwealth Foundation

August 13: "Accountability, Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing"
Hosted by Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Moon Township), Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny) and Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny)
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Center for Victims PA Commitments Policy Brief
Christine Hickman Testimony
Laurie MacDonald, President CEO Center for Victims OpEd -Victims Rights
Nicole Ziccarelli,District Attorney of Westmoreland County Testimony
PA State Troopers Association Opposes HB1042
Prof. John T. Rago, Associate Professor of Law at Duquesne University Kline School of Law Testimony
Stella Getgen Testimony
Veronica, Homicide Advocate Position

August 19: "Protecting Pennsylvania: Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention”
Hosted by Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks)
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Brett A. Forry Testimony, Chief of Police for the Bern Township Police Department
Greg Rowe Testimony, Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General
Joint State Government Commission Testimony
Pennsylvania State Police Testimony
Office of Sheriff Tesitimony

August 26: "Keeping the Lights On and Costs Down - Securing Pennsylvania’s Energy Future
Hosted by Rep. Roman Kozak (serving parts of Beaver County)
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Kevin Bolland Testimony, Sales Manager and Vice President of Operations at Bolland Machine in Beaver Falls, PA
Emily Stipe Testimony, Director of Federal and Political Affairs at Vistra Corp.
Kevin Hennessey Testimony, Senior Director of Policy at Mainspring Energy
Laura DelVecchio Testimony, Administrative Director of the Beaver County Career and Technology Center (BCCTC)

August 27: "Keeping Pennsylvania Moving - Addressing the Rising Cost of Energy"
Hosted by Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair County)
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Bill Ward Jr. Testimony, President/CEO, Ward Transport and Logistics
Richard Weyant Testimony, Facilities Maintenance Manager, Shirley’s Cookie Company
Stephanie Catarino Wissman Testimony, Executive Director, American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania
Lights On, Costs Down Policy Brief

September 1: "Closing the GAP - Making Pennsylvania More Affordable"
Hosted by Rep. Thomas Kutz (serving part of Cumberland County)
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Neal Lesher Testimony, Vice President, Government Affairs, PA Chamber of Business and Industry

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—  Supporting Our Childcare 2025
—  CNI Pennsylvania Phase Down
—  Lawsuit Abuse
—  Small Business Tas Reforms

Shelby Linton-Keddie Testimony, Senior Director, Government, Regulatory Policy, and External Affairs, PPL Electric Utilities
Matt Madden, Operating Principal, Keller Williams of Central PA

Sept. 2: "Ticked Off - Increasing Pennsylvanians’ Awareness of Tick-Borne Diseases"
Hosted by Rep. Catherine Wallen (serving part of Adams and Cumberland County)
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Dr. Erika Machtinger Testimony, Extension Educator for the Vector-borne Disease Team, Penn State Extension
Kaitlyn Goode Testimony, Data Visualization Specialist, Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Kami Noel Testimony, Mother of Child with Lyme
Dr. Rebecca Speelman Testimony, Patient with Lyme
Claudia Hinkle Testimony, Patient with Lyme
Lori Riddle Testimony, Patient with Lyme
Pam Beck Testimony, Patient with Lyme
Tiffany Riser Testimony, Patient with Lyme
Dr. Nicole Chinnici, Director, PA Tick Research Lab at East Stroudsburg University
Lime Disease Pennsylvania Fact Sheet 2026

Sept. 14: "Powering Pennsylvania - An Affordable, Reliable Energy Future"
Hosted by Rep. Brian Rasel, serving parts of Westmoreland County.
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Matt Mackowiak Testimony, Director, Government Affairs, Core Natural Resources
Patrick Henderson Testimony, Vice President of Government Affairs & Communications, Marcellus Shale Coalition
John Otto Testimony, Executive Director, Citizens Energy Council
Nick Kerin, Deputy State Director, Americans for Prosperity - PA

Sept. 17: "PProtecting Pennsylvania - Accountablility and Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing"
Hosted by Rep. Brett Miller, serving parts of Lancaster County.
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F. Lee Francis, Assistant Professor of Law Testimony, Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Travis Anderson, First Assistant District Attorney Testimony, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
Deanna Weaver, Director of Victim/Witness Services Testimony, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office
Honorable David L. Ashworth (Ret.) Testimony, Former President Judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
List of Lancaster County 2nd Degree Murder Victims