PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep
Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Expand Access to Benefits for Disabled Veterans
The state Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would exempt 100% of disabled veterans’ benefit payments from income calculations for any commonwealth programs or benefits. [Read More]
Bill to Establish Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and sponsors of the bill, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Marty Flynn (D-22) and Tim Kearney (D-26). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Creating Paid Family Leave Program Passes Senate Committee
Legislation to establish a state-paid family leave program was approved by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee today, according to the committee chair and sponsor of the bill, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Providing Permits for Disabled Veterans’ Recreation Heads to Senate
Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Robinson Companion Bills to Enhance Cancer Treatment Access, Stabilize Insurance Market
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved two bills today to enhance cancer treatment access and stabilize the insurance market, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick Measure to Attract Students, Future Residents and Workers to PA
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to attract students and future workers to Pennsylvania was approved unanimously by the Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Passes Robinson’s Bill to Expand Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program, Boosting Access to Higher Education in Pennsylvania
Legislation to expand the Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Legislation to Combat AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Minors
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 1213, legislation sponsored by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-5), and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), to combat “deepfake” images of minors and child porn generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This crucial legislation passed unanimously. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate Honors 2024 State Champion High School Wrestlers
More than a dozen high school state wrestling champions were recognized on the Pennsylvania Senate floor today as part of High School Wrestling Day at the State Capitol, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]