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Ward: Senate Approves Frozen Dessert Law Update
June 6, 2022

Ward: Senate Approves Frozen Dessert Law Update

The Senate approved legislation today that rolls back a burdensome monthly testing requirement in the Frozen Dessert Law, Senator Judy Ward (R-30) announced.  [Read More]

Senate Committees Pass Gebhard Bills to Increase Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers and to Repurpose the Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap
June 6, 2022

Senate Committees Pass Gebhard Bills to Increase Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers and to Repurpose the Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) to improve enforcement of the construction industry’s use of the federal E-Verify system was voted out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today.  [Read More]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislative hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday on data breaches in state government, blockchain technologies
June 6, 2022

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislative hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday on data breaches in state government, blockchain technologies

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee and House State Government Committee will hold two joint public hearings this week.  [Read More]

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Published: June 6, 2022   |  Event: Tuesday, June 7

Fairness in Women’s Sports News Conference Set for Tuesday, June 7

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward joined legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation  [Read More]

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June 3, 2022

News Conference to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports Legislation

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward will join legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation  [Read More]

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Published: June 3, 2022   |  Event: Wednesday, June 8

**Media Advisory** Senators Speaking at Rally to Oppose Bridge Tolling

Several Pennsylvania senators will be joining members of the No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition, an organization against the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) initiative, to voice opposition to the Wolf administration’s plan to toll interstate bridges in Pennsylvania, starting with the following nine bridges. | Wednesday, June 8, 2022   [Read More]

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Published: June 2, 2022   |  Event: Monday, June 6

Stefano, Others Highlight Solutions to EMS Struggles

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, hosted a press conference to highlight legislation that would address issues faced by the emergency medical services (EMS) community on Monday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in front of the Emergency Responder Plaza along North Street in Harrisburg.   [Read More]

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Published: June 2, 2022   |  Event: Tuesday, June 7

Opening Ceremony of the PA Capitol Hunger Garden

PA Capitol Hunger Garden Caucus | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 9 a.m.  [Read More]

Sen. Browne’s Illegal Dirt Bike and ATV Seizure and Disposal Bill Passes Key Committee Vote
May 25, 2022

Sen. Browne’s Illegal Dirt Bike and ATV Seizure and Disposal Bill Passes Key Committee Vote

Legislation aimed at providing law enforcement new tools to crackdown on the rampant illegal operation of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads cleared a key hurdle today (May 25) securing passage through the Senate Transportation Committee, according to Senator Pat Browne, the bill’s author.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Approves Laughlin’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Legislation
May 25, 2022

Senate Committee Approves Laughlin’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Legislation

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee has approved legislation, Senate Bill 643, that would amend Pennsylvania’s Local Option Small Games of Chance (SGOC) Act to allow club licensees to retain 50% of their proceeds from small games of chance while maintaining charitable donation requirements for the other 50%, said bill prime sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

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