Senate Environmental Committee Briefing Highlights Need to Improve Pennsylvania’s Grid Stability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a briefing to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and provide an update on the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Mastriano, Adams County SPCA and U.S. Humane Society to Host Beagle March on the Capitol Tuesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), the Adams County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Humane Society of the United States will hold the first-ever “Beagle March on the Capitol” Tuesday to highlight the cruelty of animal testing in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Bartolotta, Nurses to Present a Bill to Improve Health Care Access
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and nurses from across Pennsylvania representing the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) will discuss important legislation to increase health care access on Wednesday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Rotunda of the state capitol, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. | Watch Live [Read More]
Legislators, Advocates to Discuss Need for Radon Testing in Schools
Senator Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) will join legislative colleagues and advocates from the Radon in Schools Workgroup on Monday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to discuss the need to make radon testing mandatory in Pennsylvania schools. [Read More]
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Grid Reliability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Monday, May 1st, 2023, at 10AM to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). Watch Live [Read More]
Brown’s Bill for Land Bank Environmental Protections Passes Senate
A bill extending environmental liability protections to land banks, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Brown, passed in the Senate this week. [Read More]
Pennycuick Introduces Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) has introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act (Senate Bill 614) to prohibit the sale of the hallucinogenic and potentially addictive substance to children and provide a regulatory frame work to protect consumers. [Read More]
State Senate Declares April 23rd through April 29th, 2023, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania
Yesterday the state Senate declared April 23rd through April 29th, 2023, “Conservation District Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), who sponsored Senate Resolution 84 along with Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Brooks’ Bill to Improve School Tick Removal Response Passes Senate
Today the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that creates a standard protocol in response to a tick being removed from a student during the school day. [Read More]
Sens. Laughlin, Boscola Introduce Open Primary Legislation
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Lisa Boscola (D-18) have introduced legislation to repeal closed primaries and allow registered independent voters who have checked “no affiliation” or “none” on their voter registration form to vote in primary elections. [Read More]