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Martin: Bill Refining Student Athletes’ Contract Becomes Law
November 10, 2022

Martin: Bill Refining Student Athletes’ Contract Becomes Law

A bill refining an existing law that allows the compensation of student athletes for the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL) became law last week, said Sen. Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Martin: Bill Crediting Dentists for Charitable Volunteerism Becomes Law
November 10, 2022

Martin: Bill Crediting Dentists for Charitable Volunteerism Becomes Law

Legislation that will give educational credits to dentists who volunteer at free clinics and charity events became law last week, said Sen. Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Pennsylvania Voters Return Solid Republican Majority to State Senate
November 9, 2022

Pennsylvania Voters Return Solid Republican Majority to State Senate

Pennsylvania voters returned a solid Republican majority to the state Senate in Tuesday’s General Election, re-electing all Republican incumbents and sending five new Republican senators to Harrisburg.  [Read More]

New Law Supports Pennsylvania’s Military Families
November 4, 2022

New Law Supports Pennsylvania’s Military Families

Deployments present military families with a number of challenges.  A loophole preventing spouses from collecting unemployment is no longer one of them, as a result of a new law advanced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

Letter from Senate GOP Leaders Regarding Next Week’s Election Sent to Acting Secretary of State Chapman
November 4, 2022

Letter from Senate GOP Leaders Regarding Next Week’s Election Sent to Acting Secretary of State Chapman

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward today sent the following letter to Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman.  [Read More]

Yaw Legislation Ensuring Royalty Transparency for Leaseholders Signed Into Law
November 4, 2022

Yaw Legislation Ensuring Royalty Transparency for Leaseholders Signed Into Law

Legislation aimed at ensuring landowners are afforded a clear and distinct assessment of royalties paid to them through lease agreements with oil and natural gas operators has been signed by Governor Tom Wolf, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Mastriano’s Overdose Mapping Act Becomes Law
November 4, 2022

Mastriano’s Overdose Mapping Act Becomes Law

Pennsylvania made a significant advancement in its fight against the opioid crisis this week when the Overdose Mapping Act became law, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33).  [Read More]

Mastriano: Governor Signs Life-Saving Blue Lights Law
November 4, 2022

Mastriano: Governor Signs Life-Saving Blue Lights Law

The governor signed legislation this week enacting the “Blue Lights Law” in Pennsylvania, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) said.  [Read More]

Laughlin Bill to Ease Antlerless Deer Hunting License Sales Becomes Law
November 4, 2022

Laughlin Bill to Ease Antlerless Deer Hunting License Sales Becomes Law

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation, Senate Bill 431, making it easier for hunters to obtain antlerless deer hunting licenses has been signed into law by the governor.  [Read More]

Robinson, Gebhard Bill Increasing Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers Becomes Law
November 3, 2022

Robinson, Gebhard Bill Increasing Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers Becomes Law

Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Chris Gebhard’s (R-48) bill improving enforcement of the construction industry’s use of the federal E-Verify system was included in House Bill 2648, now Act 141 of 2022, and was signed into law today.  [Read More]

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