Senate Recognizes April 8, 2022 as “Drugs Kill Dreams Day” in PA
Substance abuse and the opioid crisis continue to worsen in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Langerholc’s Safe Exchange Zone Legislation Passes Senate
The Senate today unanimously passed legislation that will create a grant program to establish Safe Exchange Zones throughout Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault
Marking the start of April as ‘Sexual Abuse Awareness Month’, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly today, to advance bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), which will expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals. [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee has reported out four bills to the full Senate, according to committee chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building to consider the following legislation: [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward Issues Statement on Senate’s Efforts to Override the Governor’s RGGI Carbon Tax Veto on Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) today offered the following statement regarding support for the Senate’s efforts to override the governor’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax veto on Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Aument Introduces Bill to Give Parents Control Over Inappropriate Content in School Curriculum
State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced that he will sponsor a bill that would require schools to identify sexually explicit content in school curriculum and materials and notify parents that their child’s coursework includes such content. [Read More]
Senate Passes Stefano, Robinson Bill to Better Support Military Families
The Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) to establish the Purple Star School Program in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Costs 3.8x More Than Wolf’s Projections
Impartial analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) could nearly quadruple new electricity costs for consumers, Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) said today. [Read More]