The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), is holding a voting meeting on tomorrow, June 6, at 11:30 a.m., in Room 8E-B, East Wing of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. to consider the re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
A program to repair outdated and deteriorating schools and build new schools was the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Education Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
On Wednesday, May 24, PA State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) will convene the first confirmation hearing for Acting PA Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt. [Read More]
Legislative solutions to the ongoing teacher shortages affecting parts of Pennsylvania were considered during a hearing of the Senate Education Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills this week that will change the name of the “Department of Environmental Protection” (DEP) to the “Department of Environmental Services,” and improve the Department’s appeals process, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Today, Sens. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), majority chair; and Judy Schwank (D-11), minority chair; and members of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee gave a unanimous, favorable recommendation for Russell Redding to serve as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. [Read More]
Three bills sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) were passed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and now advance to the full Senate for consideration. [Read More]
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, announced there will be a public hearing held by the committee regarding how potential changes to land use regulations could improve housing affordability on Wednesday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 8E-B East Wing, PA State Capitol Complex, 501 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. [Read More]
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a briefing to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and provide an update on the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
