Senate Committee Advances Mastriano Measure to Send PA National Guard to Defend Texas Border
HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and a majority of his colleagues on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved a measure he introduced calling on the governor to deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard along Texas’s southern border with Mexico as part of Operation Lone Star. “Pennsylvanians have an interest in protecting our nation’s southern […] [Read More]
Baker’s Athletic Training Bills Passed by Senate
Two bills modernizing the capabilities of athletic trainers in Pennsylvania were passed by the Senate today, according to the sponsor, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Brown Introduces Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Access in Pennsylvania
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) introduced legislation today to update and modernize midwife requirements. [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Community Safety
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills aimed at prioritizing community safety, according to committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Martin Responds to Shapiro’s New Carbon Tax Proposal
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement today responding to Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement that he would pursue a Pennsylvania carbon tax similar to the one ruled unconstitutional by the Commonwealth Court recently: [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Statement: Shapiro’s Carbon Tax Proposal Stifles Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to implement a carbon tax, which would stifle Pennsylvania’s energy potential: [Read More]
Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Energy Policy in Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Health, Department of Revenue, Governor’s Budget Office
Serious concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s unrealistic spending and revenue projections were highlighted during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s final day of hearings examining the proposed 2024-25 state budget. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee questioned the Department of State and Department of Transportation about election integrity, voter outreach, mass transit and the future of the Motor License Fund during today’s budget hearings. [Read More]
Pennycuick, Brown Announce Clearinghouse for Local Government Cybersecurity Resources
Pennsylvania’s thousands of local governments can access resources to combat the constant threat of cyberattacks with a new web clearinghouse unveiled by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40). [Read More]