Senate Education Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Student Opportunities for Success
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will hold a public hearing on providing more education opportunities for students on Monday, September 11 at 1 p.m. at Saint Joseph’s University McNeil Science and Technology Center, 4308 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104. [Read More]
Senate Committee Hearing Monday to Focus on State 911 Law Reauthorization
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), will hold a hearing Monday, Sept. 11, at 1:30 p.m. in North Office Building Hearing Room 1, Harrisburg, to gather testimony related to the reauthorization of Pennsylvania’s 911 Law. [Read More]
Senate Approves Ward Plan to Create Scholarships for Students Trapped in Low-performing Schools
The state Senate today approved a bill including a proposal introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that would enable students from low-income families currently trapped in underperforming schools to access a better education. [Read More]
Senate Approves Critical Budget Implementation Bills
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-13) highlighted today’s advancement of legislation to further finalize portions of the state budget which require implementation language. [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Measure to Release Information about Allentown Tax Incentive Program
The state Senate today approved a measure proposed by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would enable the commonwealth and its taxpayers to evaluate the effectiveness of a more-than $500 million state tax program targeting economic development investments in Allentown. [Read More]
Senate State Government Committee Advances Bill to Move Up 2024 Primary Election
A bill to move up the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election by five weeks was approved by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill. [Read More]
Regan Introduces Bill to Require Armed School Safety Personnel
In an effort to protect Pennsylvania school students, teachers and staff, Sen. Mike Regan (R-31) today introduced legislation to require schools to employ armed security personnel during school hours. [Read More]
Baker Bill Seeks to Improve School Bus Safety and Save Lives by Targeting Reckless Drivers
With a new school year beginning, there is renewed focus on getting our children to and from school safe and sound. Despite clear laws aimed at protecting children entering or departing a school bus or using a crosswalk, there are increasing reports of motorists speeding through school zones and distracted and reckless drivers placing the safety of school bus passengers and drivers at risk. In response to this alarming trend, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) is working to increase penalties for those refusing to follow the law. [Read More]
Senator Yaw to Testify Before PJM Board of Managers
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is among the testifiers scheduled to present comments before the PJM Board of Managers during their Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) – Resource Adequacy Stage 4 Meeting on Wednesday, August 23. [Read More]
Langerholc: New CDL Skills Test Addresses School Bus Driver Shortage
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, released this statement following the announcement that a modernized commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test for a school bus endorsement will be implemented Aug. 28 at all Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) driver license centers that offer CDL skills tests and at all third party CDL driving skill testers: [Read More]