Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week unanimously approved five measures aimed at supporting fire companies, those becoming firefighters, and first responders’ families, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), convened today to advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and addressing critical public safety concerns. [Read More]
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today addressing stream maintenance and offering better protections for landowners, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Technological innovations to expand access to quality healthcare in rural areas of Pennsylvania were reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Successful programs to connect veterans in Pittsburgh and beyond with health care and meaningful employment were examined during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Local officials and conservation experts shared their perspectives on how maintaining and repairing streams prevents flooding from wreaking havoc on homes and employers during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Glenfield next week at the invitation of Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to discuss strategies to connect Pennsylvania veterans with workforce initiatives and other services. [Read More]
As the Senate Appropriations Committee concluded its three-week review of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, members pointed out abundant flaws in the plan that could lead to budget shortfalls and tax increases in the near future. [Read More]
Numerous concerns were shared today about the excessive proposed spending and understated future expenses in the Department of Human Services during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s ongoing review of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal. [Read More]
