Senate Committee Advances Package of Bills to Support Local Clubs and Fire Departments
A package of bills providing much-needed relief to Pennsylvanian’s civic organizations, fire companies, veterans’ groups and other nonprofits that rely on small games of chance were approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Pennycuick Bill Prohibiting Data Centers from Shielding Information from the Public Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in data center development was unanimously approved today by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, which she chairs. [Read More]
Pennycuick Bipartisan Legislation to Ban “Nudification” Apps Passes Senate
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s (R-24th) legislation to ban “nudification” applications from being developed, operated, or made available in Pennsylvania, including through online application marketplaces, passed the Senate today 49-0. Senate Bill 1368 passed the Senate Communications and Technology, chaired by Pennycuick, with unanimous support in June. [Read More]
Victory for Protecting Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional Rights
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement following The Department of Health’s notification they are withdrawing Proposed Rulemaking – Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (#10-242 / IRRC # 3490) from consideration by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission on September 25, 2026 [Read More]
2026-27 Budget Funding Released for PA Roads
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement following the PennDOT announcement of the first round of rapid deployment road investments being distributed for projects across Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Baker Introduces Legislation to Give Rural Hospitals Another Option to Keep Care Local
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) today introduced legislation to establish a state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH), giving eligible rural hospitals in Pennsylvania another option to sustain emergency and outpatient care in the face of an ever-challenging operating climate. [Read More]
Gebhard, Phillips-Hill Join Treasurer Stacy Garrity to Highlight Efforts to Stop Government Waste
Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) joined Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today to highlight efforts to safeguard taxpayers’ hard-earned money by addressing waste and further mitigating improper payments made by state government. [Read More]
Strengthening PA’s Power Grid
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman offered the following statement regarding the Public Utility Commission’s release of the Synapse Energy Economics’ analysis on electric reliability. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Statement 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks on the United States of America
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement as we reflect on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America: [Read More]
Dush, Thompson Join Forces to Shield Family Farms, Agricultural Producers from Forced Confiscation
PA State Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) are working together to advance state and federal legislation to protect private farmland from being forcibly confiscated through eminent domain. [Read More]