Martin Responds to Savings to Taxpayers Generated by Bond Sales, Credit Rating Upgrades
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) released the following statement today in response to long-term savings to taxpayers of nearly $100 million as a result of recent credit upgrades and bond sales: [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bills, Advances Board of Pardons Nomination
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), approved legislation regarding increasing fines for littering, ensuring dignity for incarcerated women and reputing unlawful restrictive deed covenants. [Read More]
Robinson Bills Boosting Nonprofit Fundraising, Local Tourism Approved by Committee
Two bills aimed to help local communities were approved by the Senate’s Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, according to the bills’ sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bill to Create Independent Energy Office in Pennsylvania
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today approved legislation to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the Commonwealth, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Farry Bill to Safeguard Transit Operators Passes Senate
A bill introduced by Sens. Frank Farry (R-6) and Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to safeguard transit operators against assault was passed by the Senate this week with an overwhelming bipartisan support of 47-1. [Read More]
House Approves Ward and Collett Bill to Protect Prescription Coverage for Social Security Recipients
The state House today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would ensure older Pennsylvanians do not lose access to two state prescription medication programs due to an increase in their Social Security payments. [Read More]
Senate Approves Laughlin’s Public Transportation Modernization Bill
The state Senate today unanimously passed legislation that would modernize the management of Pennsylvania’s public transportation systems, said bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Antisemitism Has No Place In Pennsylvania
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement on the anti-Israel protest held in Harrisburg on Sunday: [Read More]
Culver Announces Local Business to Host Dinosaur Display at State Capitol
State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) worked with Prehistoric Journeys, a company based in Sunbury, to schedule a display in the Main Rotunda of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., where children, parents, teachers and the public can interact with a six-foot tall dinosaur upper leg bone. [Read More]
Mastriano Bill Would End State Funding for Colleges, Universities Supporting Antisemitism
With a 400% increase in antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas against Israel and recent reports of antisemitism on college campuses in Pennsylvania, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) is introducing legislation to end state taxpayer support for colleges or universities that enable antisemitism. [Read More]