Republican Leaders Highlight New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
Members of Senate and House leadership to discuss hospital and frontline health care worker funding legislation (HB 253)
Members of Senate and House leadership to discuss hospital and frontline health care worker funding legislation (HB 253) | January 26, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | Capitol Rotunda, 2nd Floor | Watch Live [Read More]
Yaw: Committee Approves Four Bills Streamlining Environmental Regulations, Capping Orphan Wells
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved four bills Tuesday that would update Pennsylvania’s existing environmental regulations and offer a solution to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Local Government Committee Reports Out Four Bills
The Senate Local Government Committee considered four bills during a meeting on Tuesday, according to Sen. Cris Dush, chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Hearing Reviews Governor’s Proposed Congressional District Maps
The Senate State Government Committee held another public hearing today reviewing two Congressional redistricting maps proposed by Governor Wolf, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing. The Senate is expected to consider a final proposal next week. [Read More]
Ward: Senate Approves Bill Loosening Restrictions on Ambulatory Surgical Centers
The Senate approved legislation Wednesday that Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) sponsored to loosen restrictions on Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Regan: Senate Education Committee Approves School Choice Expansion
The Senate Education Committee approved legislation Wednesday that will expand school choice for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, said Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York). [Read More]
Senate advances bill to require timely notification to victims when data breach occurs within state agencies
The Senate advanced a measure that will require state agencies to notify victims of a data breach within one week. [Read More]
Senate advances legislation to prioritize state’s information technology efforts, strengthen cybersecurity
Legislation that would create the new “Office of Information Technology” and require cybersecurity best practices across state agencies received the approval of the Senate of Pennsylvania today, according to Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster), who sponsored the measure. Listen [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s proposal barring taxpayer dollars from paying ransomware approved by Senate
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved significant reforms as to how state and local governmental entities must address ransomware attacks moving forward, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). Listen [Read More]