ADVISORY – Wednesday, April 13 – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 13 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. [Read More]
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the PA ABLE Savings Program
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Lisa Baker and other supporters hold press conference highlighting the 5th anniversary of PA ABLE, Monday, April 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the Capitol Media Center. Watch Live [Read More]
Senate Republicans Announce Bill to Eliminate Election Drop Boxes Citing Evidence of Misuse
Senate Republicans announced they will soon introduce a proposal sponsored by Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Ryan Aument (R-36), Jake Corman (R-34), and Kim Ward (R-39) that will require mail-in ballots that are not returned in the mail to be returned only to the County Board of Elections office, effectively eliminating drop boxes in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Mastriano and Robinson Announced Legislation for Establishment of the “Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Program”
A joint press event was held on Tuesday to announce police funding legislation, Senate Bill 1193, that will allocate $100 million in American Rescue Plan funds to create the “Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Program.” [Read More]
Senate Republicans Comment on Court Pausing Wolf’s Unconstitutional Carbon Tax Plan
Senate Republican leaders praised the Commonwealth Court today for preventing the Wolf Administration from moving forward with its unconstitutional entry into a multi-state carbon tax agreement that would hurt Pennsylvania’s economy. [Read More]
Robinson Bill to Modernize, Streamline Neighborhood Improvement District Act Approved by Senate
State Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize and streamline the Neighborhood Improvement District Act and allow for the development of a Tourism Improvement District in Allegheny County was approved today by the state Senate. [Read More]
Bill to Limit Courts’ Role in Congressional Redistricting Advances to Senate
A constitutional amendment limiting the role of the courts in the process of congressional redistricting was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chair Senator David G. Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Approves Mineral Impact Study, Bill to Redirect Funds to Postmining Water Clean-Up
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
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]