Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
Chairman John DiSanto (R-15) convened the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for its first voting meeting of the 2023-24 legislative session today to unanimously approve Senate Bill 8, which eliminates all out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing of hereditary cancer syndromes and supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime-risk of developing breast cancer. [Read More]
State Legislators to Unveil Youth Safety Caucus Priorities
Sens. Bartolotta and Williams, Reps. Mihalek and Miller | News Conference on the Youth Safety Caucus | Wednesday, March 1 | 9 a.m. | Main Rotunda [Read More]
Special Session Remains Unnecessary
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today issued the following statement: [Read More]
Rothman Appointed to State Board Overseeing $1 Billion Fund to Battle Opioid Addiction
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed that state board overseeing Pennsylvania’s use of $1 billion in opioid settlement funds. [Read More]
Argall Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Pennsylvania Tax Dollars from Supporting Russian Government
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has reintroduced legislation that would prevent companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving Pennsylvania tax dollars. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on the Sterling Act and its Impact on Suburban Communities
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about the Sterling Act and its impact on suburban communities on Thursday, March 2, starting at 10 a.m., in the Middletown Township Municipal Building, located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill introduces measure directing all new gaming revenue to property tax relief
As a part of her ongoing effort to curb the burden of school property taxes, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) today introduced a measure to codify the original intent of the Gaming Act. [Read More]
Rothman, Saval Introduce Measure to Make Diwali an Official PA Holiday
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Nikil Saval (D-1) have introduced legislation to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Martin, Representative Flood and Advocates Celebrate 100th Girls Wrestling Program in PA
Lawmakers, advocates and stakeholders gathered in Harrisburg today to celebrate the creation of the 100th girls wrestling program in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Mastriano to Host Senate Hearing Thursday Looking Into East Palestine Train Derailment’s Impact on Local Residents and the Emergency Response
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will host a hearing Thursday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., at the Community College of Beaver County, located at 1 Campus Drive in Monaca, to gather testimony about the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals near the Pennsylvania border. [Read More]