House, Senate Agree on Bill to Eliminate Alternative Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicle Owners, Fund Roads and Bridges
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to eliminate Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Tax (AFT) on electric vehicle (EV) owners and replace it with a flat fee is set to become law. Senate Bill 656 significantly reduces the procedural burden on EV owners, simplifies the process, and eliminates the need for intrusive monthly reports. [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick, Farry Measure Modernizing Workers’ Compensation Payments
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to make the Workers’ Compensation system more efficient by moving more benefit payments from paper checks to direct deposit. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano PA VETConnect Bill
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to establish in law the PA VETConnect program to help Pennsylvania veterans access programs, services and benefits in their communities. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Community Pharmacies
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Representative Benham (D-36) and Representative Gaydos (R-44) to protect Pennsylvanians’ access to medications by providing relief to community pharmacies threatened by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Senators Judy Ward (R-30) and Christine Tartaglione (D-2) sponsored the Senate version of this legislation, Senate Bill 1000. [Read More]
Robinson, Kane Bill to Expand Number of Sign Language Interpreters Passes Senate
Legislation that would modernize the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9). [Read More]
Senate Committee Subpoenas Shapiro Cabinet Official
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), today voted to subpoena one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet officials – Revenue Secretary Pat Browne – to obtain tax information about the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Supporting Disabled Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Recreation Approved in Senate
Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Ward Bill to Optimize Professional Ongoing Education Tracking System Approved by Senate
The process for tracking continuing education requirements for licensed Pennsylvania professionals would be streamlined and improved under a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that was approved today by the state Senate. [Read More]
Budget Negotiations Update
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations: [Read More]
Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters Heads to Governor
Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters is on its way to the governor. [Read More]