Media Advisory – Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to consider sending a letter of disapproval to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission regarding a pending regulation on manganese levels in streams. [Read More]
Bartolotta Reminds Motorists of New School Bus Camera Law to Improve Student Safety
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) is reminding motorists of a recent state law that allows school districts to equip school buses with stop-arm cameras to detect the license plates of drivers who fail to stop for school buses. [Read More]
PA Chamber, Business Leaders Applaud State Lawmakers, Wolf Administration for Improving PA’s Competitiveness With Bipartisan Tax Reform Package
The PA Chamber welcomed members of the Lancaster state legislative delegation, representatives from the Wolf administration and state and local business leaders today for a business roundtable and press conference at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce that focused on how Pennsylvania’s recently enacted state tax reform package will improve Pennsylvania’s competitiveness and chart a new course for the Commonwealth’s economy. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward Issues Statement on PA Supreme Court Ruling, Act 77
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today offered the following statement regarding the PA Supreme Court ruling on Act 77. [Read More]
Senate Republican Caucus Files Intervention on Gov. Wolf’s Lawsuit, SB 106
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today offered the following statement regarding the Senate Republican Caucus’ decision to file an intervention to join Gov. Wolf’s lawsuit against the General Assembly. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Lawsuit, SB 106
Senate Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-34) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (S-39) today offered the following statement regarding Gov. Wolf’s decision to file a lawsuit against SB 106. [Read More]
Stefano, Pittman and Senate Committees Receive Update on Veteran Homelessness in PA
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), chair of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, hosted a joint hearing to learn about the progress made to combat veteran homelessness, as well as what improvements can still be made. [Read More]
Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding to be celebrated at Scranton Police Department Headquarters
State Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon), State Senator Lisa Baker (R Luzerne/Wyoming/Susquehanna/Wayne/Pike), State Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe), Scranton Police Chief Thomas Carroll, Don Williams (President, Voices of JOE) and Mary Wilding (mother of Officer John Wilding). [Read More]
Media Advisory – Stefano, Pittman and Senate Committees to Hear Update on Veteran Homelessness in PA
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), chair of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, are hosting a joint hearing to hear about the progress made to combat veteran homelessness, as well as what improvements can still be made, on Tuesday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Place, 945 Washington Blvd., Pittsburgh. [Read More]
Mastriano and Robinson Bill to Fund Law Enforcement Enacted into Law as Part of Pennsylvania Budget
The Pennsylvania 2022-23 budget invested $135 million into a brand-new law enforcement grant recovery program designed to help agencies protect neighborhoods from violent crime and drugs, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33). [Read More]