Sen. Laughlin Offers Statement on 420 Day
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement on 420 Day: “On April 20, or 420 Day, cannabis users around the globe celebrate marijuana use and rally for efforts to legalize adult use where it is prohibited. [Read More]
Corman Voices Strong Opposition to New Philadelphia Mask Mandate
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today in reaction to Philadelphia becoming the first major city in the U.S. to reinstate an indoor mask mandate: [Read More]
Corman Issues Statement on Passage of Election Integrity Bills
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after passage of two bills to help restore integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections: [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. [Read More]
Senate Approves DiSanto Cannabis Banking Bill
Today the Senate gave its bipartisan approval of legislation authored by Senators John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) and Sharif Street (Philadelphia) to afford state-legal cannabis businesses better access to banking and insurance services. [Read More]
Senate Committee OKs Martin Bill Expanding Career Training for Cosmetologists, Barbers
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved two bills today authored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) that expand career training opportunities for cosmetology and barber students. [Read More]
Martin: Senate Committee Approves Bill Crediting Dentists for Volunteer Service
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today approved legislation authored by Senator Martin (R-13) that would give educational credits to dentists who volunteer at free clinics and charity events. [Read More]
Yaw to Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has circulated a co-sponsorship memo to establish the Pennsylvania Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act. [Read More]
Senate Finance Committee to hold Hearing on PA Film Tax Credits
The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21), has scheduled a public hearing in Pittsburgh to receive testimony on the successes and challenges facing Pennsylvania’s Film Tax Credit Program. [Read More]
Mensch Bill 749 passes in the Health and Human Services Committee
Senate Bill 749 sponsored by Senator Mensch passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee yesterday. [Read More]