Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
During a public hearing today, members of the Senate Appropriations Committee raised questions about the need for tens of millions of dollars in additional spending for Unemployment Compensation (UC) services when the state is experiencing a period of historically low unemployment. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with PA State System of Higher Education, Department of Community and Economic Development
No new details were made available regarding Governor Shapiro’s plans to merge the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) with the community college system and reduce tuition for some students during a Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with PASSHE Chancellor Dan Greenstein today. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Independent Fiscal Office, Department of Corrections
Testimony from Pennsylvania’s non-partisan Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) validated Senate Republican concerns about the faulty revenue and expense projections in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal and emphasized the important benefits of the state Rainy Day Fund during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today. [Read More]
PA Senators Honor Penn State’s THON Fundraiser in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Cris Dush (R-25) and Scott Martin (R-13) are working to honor the annual THON fundraiser led by Penn State students to support families affected by childhood cancer. [Read More]
Laughlin to Introduce PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will soon introduce legislation seeking to amend Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act to conform with the state’s legalization of medical marijuana. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill and Pennycuick Propose Legislation to Elevate Chief Information Officer to Cabinet Level Position
Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery/Bucks/Berks) announced their intention to introduce legislation aimed at elevating the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Commonwealth to a cabinet-level position. [Read More]
PA Senate Passes Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border
As the unprecedented rise in illegal immigration strains the resources of states throughout the nation, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a resolution today sponsored by Senate Republican leaders calling for action to address the border crisis and support states’ rights to protect their citizens. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s Streamlining Abandoned Museum Property Bill Passes Senate
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved a measure aimed at supporting the efficient management of Pennsylvania’s private and not-for-profit museums and historical societies, according to the legislation’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). The bill will address the ownership challenges faced by these entities regarding abandoned, unclaimed, or undocumented property left in their care. [Read More]
Robinson, Costa Bill Creating Western PA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Passed by Senate
Legislation to create a western Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue task force was approved unanimously by the Senate today, according to Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Jay Costa (D-43). [Read More]
Bill to Improve Literacy Wins Bipartisan Approval in Senate Education Committee
A bill to change how Pennsylvania students are taught to read was approved by the Senate Education Committee today by a unanimous, bipartisan vote, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), who chairs the committee. [Read More]