News Updates from the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus http://www.pasenategop.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:30:00 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:30:00 Governor Corbett signed Senator Bob Robbins' bill to help students of military families cope with the frequent and stressful relocations associated with active duty service into law. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0212/robbins-020312.htm Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:30:00 The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26), will hold a public hearing Monday on the impact that three planned oil refinery closures will have on statewide fuel supplies. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0212/erickson-020312.htm Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:30:00 The state Senate today unanimously approved legislation that will provide a critical tool to accelerate the replacement of aging natural gas, electric and wastewater systems in the Commonwealth, create new jobs and increase public safety, according to Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks). http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/tomlinson-012512.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:00 Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senator Greenleaf's SB 52, allowing for the operation of low speed electric vehicles on certain roadways in the Commonwealth. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/greenleaf-012412.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election to the Senate of Pennsylvania in 2012. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/pippy-012412.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:45:00 A preview of what's ahead in the Senate and a review of recent legislative action. http://www.pasenategop.com/newsbrief/2012/NB012312.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:45:00 This is a sad day and a tremendous loss for our community, our Commonwealth and the entire Penn State family. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/corman-012212.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:30:00 The Senate unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Don White (R-Indiana) that would provide new opportunities for Pennsylvania's 14-member State System of Higher Education (SSHE) to offer advanced degrees. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/whited-011912.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 A bill to improve emergency management and response at Marcellus Shale wellsites received the approval of the Senate today. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/baker-011812-sb995.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:59:00 Today, the state Senate once again approved legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) to require judges to state on the record the reasons behind disposition orders. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/baker-011812-sb818.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:55:00 Citizens from across Pennsylvania have used Twitter, Facebook and email to recommend improvements the General Assembly's website (www.legis.state.pa.us) in response to Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi's PAGAwebideas initiative. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/pileggi-011712.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:00:00 A preview of what's ahead in the Senate and a review of recent legislative action. http://www.pasenategop.com/newsbrief/2012/NB011712.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) today asked the public to share ideas on how to improve the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website, www.legis.state.pa.us, and its overall web presence. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/pileggi-010912.htm Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:00:00 Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senator Ted Erickson (R-26) today announced plans to introduce legislation which will require that the owners of certain commercial properties conduct environmental remediation at those sites. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/pileggi-010612.htm Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:57:00 State Sen. Joe Scarnati (R-25) was sworn in as President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate for 2012, the sixth time Senate colleagues have elected him to the third-highest constitutional office in the commonwealth. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2012/0112/scarnati-010312.htm Tue, 3 Jan 2012 15:20:00 State Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21) released the following statement today. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/whitemj-122911.htm Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:20:00 Senator Earll released the following statement announcing she will not run for re-election in 2012 http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/earll-121611.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:20:00 Legislation intended to improve the state's efforts to track and prosecute sex offenders and include Pennsylvania in a national sex offender registry received final approval in the Senate and is now headed to the governor for his signature, according to Senator Jane Orie (R-Allegheny), the bill's sponsor. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/orie-121411.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:20:00 Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kim Ward (R-39) that enacts limits on taxpayer-funded transportation for methadone clients received final legislative approval today and will be sent to the governor for enactment. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/ward-121411.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:40:00 By a vote of 49 to 1, the Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senate Transportation Committee Chairman John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) that would encourage the private sector to join with the Commonwealth and local governments in funding transportation projects throughout the state. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/rafferty-121411.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:25:00 The Senate today approved a measure sponsored by Senate Aging and Youth Committee Chair Kim Ward (R-39) to conduct a sweeping review of Pennsylvania laws and procedures governing child protection and the reporting of child abuse. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/ward-121311.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:50:00 The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee today (December 13) unanimously approved legislation to protect consumers if UPMC and Highmark do not settle their impasse, announced Committee Chairman Senator Don White (R-Indiana). http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/whited-121311.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:50:00 A preview of what's ahead in the Senate and a review of recent legislative action. http://www.pasenategop.com/newsbrief/2011/NB121211.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:15:00 Today the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Stewart Greenleaf, approved legislation which will improve the State's business climate by making Pennsylvania's business law more competitive with other states. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/greenleaf-120711.htm Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:55:00 The Senate Judiciary Committee this week approved legislation sponsored by Senator John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) that would significantly strengthen Pennsylvania's arson laws. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/rafferty-120711.htm Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:30:00 Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies will be able to make better use of DNA evidence under legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) which was approved by the Senate today. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/pileggi-120611.htm Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:40:00 The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) that would increase penalties for those driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle with them when the violation occurs. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/rafferty-120511.htm Mon, 5 Dec 2011 16:15:00 A preview of what's ahead in the Senate and a review of recent legislative action. http://www.pasenategop.com/newsbrief/2011/NB120511.htm Mon, 5 Dec 2011 13:15:00 Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati announced today that Secretary/Parliamentarian of the Senate Mark Corrigan will retire at the end of the year. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2011/1211/scarnati-120111.htm Thu, 1 Dec 2011 16:30:00