Brown Joined by Advocates to Urge Passage of Lifesaving AED Legislation
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) hosted a press event today urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass her lifesaving legislation. Brown was joined by many advocates, survivors, legislators and members of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition. [Read More]
Bartolotta’s Bill Helping PA Families Passes Senate
Hardworking Pennsylvanians may soon have the same tax benefits afforded to investors, thanks to the Senate passage of Sen. Camera Bartolotta’s (R-46) bill. [Read More]
Argall Bill to Reduce Barriers for Teachers Moving to Pennsylvania Wins Bipartisan Senate Approval
Teachers moving to Pennsylvania would face less barriers to receiving their certification under a bill sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) that was passed by a unanimous, bipartisan vote today. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Bills to Boost Online Safety, Protect Residents Against Financial Crimes and Increase Cybersecurity
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), unanimously approved three bills aimed at boosting safety online. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Votes to Ensure Information is Available to Parents
A bill to help parents to see more of what their children are taught in schools was approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Laughlin’s Public Transportation Modernization Bill Reported from Committee
The state Senate Transportation Committee reported to the full Senate legislation that would modernize the management of Pennsylvania’s public transportation systems, said bill sponsor, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Senate committee approves Phillips-Hill’s bill to progress lobbying reform within state government
The Senate State Government Committee advanced significant legislation that would bring Pennsylvania up to the highest ethical standards, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s measure to safeguard state’s information technology approved by committee
A measure to protect and improve Pennsylvania state government’s information technology (IT) received the unanimous support of the Senate Communications and Technology committee, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who sponsored the bill. [Read More]
Baker’s Bill Protecting Identities of PA Lottery Winners Passed by Senate
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) protecting the identity of Pennsylvania Lottery prizewinners was passed unanimously by the Senate. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill Eliminating Regulation that Denies Patients Access to Information about Laboratory Services
The state Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), that would eliminate regulations preventing patients from learning about diagnostic testing and services provided by local clinical laboratories. [Read More]