Langerholc Issues Statement on Increased Passenger Rail Service in Western Pennsylvania
June 27, 2022

Langerholc Issues Statement on Increased Passenger Rail Service in Western Pennsylvania

Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, issued a statement today regarding the historic agreement to commence passenger rail improvements:  [Read More]

Increasing Transparency in State Government
June 23, 2022

Increasing Transparency in State Government

Potential revisions to the Right to Know Law, which allows for Pennsylvania residents and organizations to request information about the operations of state and local agencies, the General Assembly, the judiciary, and state-related universities, were the subject of a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Passes Stefano Bill to Benefit National Guard Members
June 21, 2022

Senate Committee Passes Stefano Bill to Benefit National Guard Members

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and its chairman, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), voted in favor of five bills, including ones to increase compensation for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard; establish a statewide mapping system for tracking and responding to drug overdoses; and improve the state’s cyber security.  [Read More]

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Bills Making Fireworks Law Changes, Helping Dairy Farmers
June 20, 2022

Senate Ag Committee to Consider Bills Making Fireworks Law Changes, Helping Dairy Farmers

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will meet off the floor in the Senate Rules Room on Monday, June 20, to consider two bills, according to Committee Chair Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47):  [Read More]

State Government Committee Votes to Ban Russian Investments
June 14, 2022

State Government Committee Votes to Ban Russian Investments

Two bills to stop Pennsylvania tax dollars from supporting the Russian government were approved today following a public hearing by the Senate State Government Committee, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the committee chairman.  [Read More]

Senate Local Government Committee Votes to Update County Code, Municipal Advertising Rules
June 14, 2022

Senate Local Government Committee Votes to Update County Code, Municipal Advertising Rules

The Senate Local Government Committee has reported to the full Senate two bills aimed at improving local government operations, said Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

Stefano’s Fire Measures Advance in Senate
June 14, 2022

Stefano’s Fire Measures Advance in Senate

This past week, two bills sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) supporting firefighters advanced in the Senate.  [Read More]

***Media Advisory*** Senate State Government Committee Hearing to Review Efforts to Hold Russia Accountable, Support Veteran and Minority Owned Businesses
June 13, 2022

***Media Advisory*** Senate State Government Committee Hearing to Review Efforts to Hold Russia Accountable, Support Veteran and Minority Owned Businesses

The Senate State Government Committee will hold a hearing reviewing two bills that aim to hold the Russian government accountable for their heinous war crimes (SB 1203 and HB 2447) and a bill that aims to support veteran and minority owned businesses in Pennsylvania (SB 1140).  [Read More]

Senate Local Government Committee Approves 4 Bills Including Energy Choice Legislation
June 7, 2022

Senate Local Government Committee Approves 4 Bills Including Energy Choice Legislation

Four bills, including legislation to protect consumers’ energy choices, were approved by the Senate Local Government Committee, according to Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislative hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday on data breaches in state government, blockchain technologies
June 6, 2022

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislative hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday on data breaches in state government, blockchain technologies

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee and House State Government Committee will hold two joint public hearings this week.  [Read More]

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