Senate Republican Leadership Comments on Work of the Basic Education Funding Commission
Senate Republican leaders issued the following statements following the final meeting of the 2023-2024 Basic Education Funding Commission: [Read More]
Senate Transportation Chair Langerholc Responds to Philly DA’s False Narrative
Senate Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filing a lawsuit against a new law designed to crack down on the crime plaguing Philadelphia’s mass transit system: [Read More]
Public Safety is Paramount to Upholding PA Constitution
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s filing of an injunction for Act 40 of 2023. [Read More]
Education and Access the Focus of Joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Hearing
The state Senate and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees gathered today for a hearing at the PA Farm Show to discuss the five-year impact of the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Bill with the main theme of those conversations being agriculture education and access. [Read More]
Rothman, Muth Introduce Bill to Simplify Retirement for Teachers with Military Service
Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Katie Muth (D-44) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure Pennsylvania teachers who serve in the miliary have adequate time to purchase military service toward their Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) benefits. [Read More]
Ward Announces Lifeline Scholarship Program
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today she will soon introduce legislation to establish the Lifeline Scholarship Program to give students a pathway out of failing public schools. [Read More]
Mastriano to Introduce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Big Tech Censorship
Today, Senator Doug Mastriano announced that he will soon introduce a historic bill to protect the free speech of Pennsylvanians from undue restriction and censorship on large social media platforms. [Read More]
Bartolotta Appointed to Role Containing Health Care Costs
To address rapidly growing health care costs, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) was appointed to the Health Care Cost Containment Council, an independent state agency. [Read More]
Aument Announces Staff for the Majority Whip’s Office
In preparation for the upcoming 2023-24 legislative session, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) has announced Senate staff for the Majority Whip’s office today. [Read More]
Pittman Announces Staff for the Majority Leader’s Office
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has announced Senate staff for the Majority Leader’s Office, for the 2023-24 legislative session. [Read More]