PASSHE Reforms Lauded at Budget Hearing

Mar. 22, 2023 / Embed

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has done a remarkable job of getting its spending under control while holding tuition in check. At the PASSHE budget hearing, I asked Chancellor Daniel Greenstein about the impact his reforms have had on the state system schools.

Lawrence Requests Details of Community College Contracts

Mar. 21, 2023 / Embed

I asked Dr. Elizabeth Bolden, president and CEO of the PA Commission for Community Colleges, to provide the Appropriations Committee with detailed information not included in two community college construction projects.

Lawrence Questions PSU Big 10 Conference Move

Mar. 21, 2023 / Embed

During Appropriations Committee budget hearings with officials of Pennsylvania's state-related universities, I questioned Penn State University president, Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, about the recent decision to expand the Big 10 conference to include USC and UCLA.

Lawrence Budget Hearing Questions

Mar. 20, 2023 / Embed

State budget hearings began March 20 with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I questioned Acting Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin, about the Keystone exams.

Rep. Lawrence's 2023 PA Farm Show Celebrity Cow Milking Contest

Jan. 18, 2023 / Embed

State Rep. John Lawrence competes in the cow-milking contest.

CWA Update

Nov. 16, 2022 / Embed

Floor remarks concerning update on CWA.

PA House Select Committee on Restoring Law & Order Meeting

Oct. 24, 2022 / Embed

House Resolution 216 is discussed along with any other business before the committee.

PA House Select Committee Hearing: Restoring Law & Order

Sep. 30, 2022 / Embed

Testimony Relating to HR 216.

PA House Select Committee on Restoring Law & Order, Public Hearing

Sep. 29, 2022 / Embed

Entire Hearing - Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order - Public Hearing on Testimony related to HR 216.

The First Step in Further Accountability

Sep. 13, 2022 / Embed

Rep. John Lawrence, chair of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, opens debate on a resolution to hold Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in contempt for his willful refusal to comply with a duly issued subpoena