An Opportunity to Bring Back Common Sense
Last November, the voters sent a divided government to Harrisburg. The governor is a Democrat. The House of Representatives has swung between having the same number of Democrat and Republican members, and the Democrats having a one-seat majority. In the Senate, our Republican majority is strong with 28 members. [Read More]
Martin Calls for Study Evaluating Successes and Future Needs of School Safety Grant Program
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) today called on his colleagues to support a study to evaluate the successes, outcomes and potential legislative actions that may be needed for the state’s largest school safety grant program. [Read More]
Baker’s Bill Simplifying Grantor Trust Process for PA Taxpayers Passes Senate
Legislation to simplify and streamline the irrevocable grantor trust process was passed by the Senate, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Mastriano Bill to Improve Oversight of State Veterans Homes
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today voted to approve legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would improve oversight of the six state-operated veterans homes in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill to Improve Curriculum Transparency in Schools
HARRISBURG – The state Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would require schools in Pennsylvania to post online the curriculum and textbooks used in classrooms to teach students. “Openness and transparency are something we should promote in all facets of our government entities and that includes […] [Read More]
Robinson’s Bill Creating Western PA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Approved by Committee
Legislation to create a western Pennsylvania urban search and rescue task force was approved by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), who sponsored the bipartisan bill with Sen. Jay Costa (D-43). [Read More]
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on Moving Up the Pennsylvania Primary Date for the 2024 Election
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 224, which would move up Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election date to March 19: [Read More]
Bill to Move Up Date of 2024 Pennsylvania Primary Election Wins Bipartisan Senate Approval
A bill to move the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election up by five weeks to March 19 was approved today in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 45-2, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
Laughlin Remembers Fuller Hose Co. Firefighter Shawn Giles on Senate Floor
The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously approved a condolence resolution sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to remember Fuller Hose Company #1 Firefighter Shawn Giles who was tragically killed on Aug. 20, 2023, by a speeding motorist while directing traffic at an accident scene. [Read More]