Concerns Mount Over Shapiro Administration’s 502-Page Health Regulation

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Alerts Pennsylvanians of Proposed Department of Health Regulations and Encourages Public Comment - Senator Ward, K

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) today alerted Pennsylvanians of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recently introduced Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) regulations to dramatically expand state authority by allowing the DOH — among other things— greater ability to enter homes, businesses, schools and doctors’ offices without a warrant. These regulations are being advanced unilaterally by the Shapiro administration, limiting the v…

Concerns Mount Over Shapiro Administration’s 502-Page Health Regulation

The Shapiro administration and Pennsylvania House Democrats have dismissed criticism of the Department of Health’s sweeping 502-page proposed rewrite of Pennsylvania’s disease regulations as “misinformation and fear.” A spokeswoman for House Democratic Leader Matt Bradford went further, falsely telling the Mon Valley Independent: “No new authority is created in this proposal; it simply clarifies existing […]

Senator Martin Voices Opposition to Shapiro’s Intrusive Proposed Health Regulations - Senator Martin

Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) joined thousands of Pennsylvanians today in submitting public comments to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) opposing new regulations sought by the Shapiro Administration that would create unnecessary intrusions into the lives of citizens.