The Senate Law and Justice Committee will host a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building to discuss legalizing adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, held a voting meeting today to consider Senate Bill 965 (Langerholc), which authorizes research institutions and companies to test and deploy Highly Automated Vehicles (HAV) in Pennsylvania. The bill passed (12-2) with bipartisan support. [Read More]
Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-14), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee received testimony today from economic experts and entrepreneurs on a proposed Small Business Assistance Package. [Read More]
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania routinely refuses to pay stormwater management fees owed on dozens of state-owned properties, leaving local taxpayers footing the bill to the tune of millions of dollars, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved four bills Tuesday that would update Pennsylvania’s existing environmental regulations and offer a solution to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
The Senate Local Government Committee considered four bills during a meeting on Tuesday, according to Sen. Cris Dush, chairman of the committee. [Read More]
The Senate State Government Committee held another public hearing today reviewing two Congressional redistricting maps proposed by Governor Wolf, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chaired the hearing. The Senate is expected to consider a final proposal next week. [Read More]
A proposed congressional district map was passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), who chairs the committee. Additional amendments are expected. [Read More]
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), will hold a panel discussion about mental health in agriculture on Tuesday, Jan 11 at 1 p.m. in the Erie Room of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. [Read More]
The Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform will hold its third hearing as it continues its comprehensive review of the 2020 General Election. The third hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building. [Read More]
