Coleman Measure on School Weapon Incidents Headed to Governor
After overwhelming bipartisan support from the state General Assembly, Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) measure aimed at increasing reporting requirements regarding weapon incidents in Pennsylvania schools is on track to becoming law. [Read More]
Senators Recognize National School Bus Safety Week
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) held a news conference about the importance of school bus safety at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Committee Advances Bipartisan Measure to Study the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pennsylvania’s Workforce
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia and Montgomery) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to study how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Pennsylvania’s workforce and economy. [Read More]
Senate Approves State Budget that Funds Essential Services Without Raising Taxes
For the second time this year, Senate Republicans approved a state budget that respects taxpayers and protects the financial stability of our commonwealth while ensuring that counties, school districts, and other state government partners receive needed funding, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Examines Cell Phone Use and Policy in Pennsylvania Schools
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), held a public hearing today to examine how Pennsylvania schools are managing student cell phone use and to explore whether statewide policy guidance is needed to address classroom disruption, learning, and student safety. [Read More]
Mastriano Resolution Recognizing U.S. Navy’s 250th Birthday Unanimously Approved by Senate
A resolution introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), a retired U.S. Army colonel and chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy was unanimously adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Phillips-Hill, Rothman Measure to Streamline Permitting Process
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R–Cumberland, Perry and Dauphin) to bring greater transparency, accountability, and predictability to state government’s permitting process was approved by the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee. [Read More]
Baker Bill Protecting Privacy of Lottery Winners Passes Senate
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to protect the privacy of Pennsylvania Lottery winners who receive prizes of $100,000 or more. [Read More]
Senators Introduce Legislation to Address Rise of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Senators Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Scott Martin (R-13) and Lisa Baker (R-20) have introduced a bill to better protect young people against the serious threats posed by child abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More]
Yaw, Senate Republicans Urge PJM to Protect Competitive Energy Market
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, along with several members of the Senate Republican Caucus, today sent a letter to PJM Interconnection urging the mid-Atlantic grid operator to reject recent recommendations that would overhaul their competitive market structure and prioritize wind and solar projects ahead of the planned phase-out of federal tax incentives. [Read More]