SENATORS
David Argall
Dave Arnold
Ryan Aument
Lisa Baker
Camera Bartolotta
Michele Brooks
Pat Browne
Jake Corman
John DiSanto
John Gordner
Scott Hutchinson
Tom Killion
Wayne Langerholc
Daniel Laughlin
Scott Martin
Doug Mastriano
Bob Mensch
Kristin Phillips-Hill
Joe Pittman
Mike Regan
Joe Scarnati
Mario Scavello
Pat Stefano
Tommy Tomlinson
Elder Vogel
Judy Ward
Kim Ward
Gene Yaw
Recent News
Aug
07
2020
August 07, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement on the PIAA’s announcement today that it will delay the start of high school athletics, following Governor Wolf’s recommendation that the fall season not take place. [Read More]
Aug
07
2020
August 07, 2020
Aug
06
2020
August 06, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and Senate Education Committee Chair Wayne Langerholc Jr. (R-35) today issued the following statements regarding Governor Wolf’s recommendation that no school sporting events take place until January 2021: [Read More]
Aug
06
2020
August 06, 2020
Senator Mario Scavello (R-40) has introduced legislation that would provide much needed school property tax relief for senior citizens across the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Aug
05
2020
August 05, 2020
Recognizing that the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak is placing a severe financial crisis on first responders, veterans’ groups and other non-profit organizations, Senator Joe Pittman is introducing legislation that would temporarily allow these organizations to conduct online small games of chance (SGOC) fundraising activities during the duration of the Governor’s disaster declaration. [Read More]
Jul
31
2020
July 31, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | Monday, August 3 at 10:00 AM | Monongahela Valley Hospital | [Read More]
Jul
31
2020
July 31, 2020
At the request of Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on Monday, Augst 3 at 10 am at Monongahela Valley Hospital on the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s rural hospitals. [Read More]
Jul
30
2020
July 30, 2020
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) today called on Governor Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine to develop guidelines on allowing spectators to attend fall sports activities, including at a minimum, parents of athletes. [Read More]
Jul
27
2020
July 27, 2020
Senate Majority Policy Committee | July 28 at 1:00 PM | Bayard Rustin High School | [Read More]
Jul
23
2020
July 23, 2020
A measure sponsored by State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would streamline the process for veterans seeking a driver’s license designation was signed into law today as Act 74 of 2020. [Read More]
Jul
23
2020
July 23, 2020
A new law authored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) could help more local taxpayers benefit from school property tax discounts and extended payment deadlines. Listen [Read More]
Jul
22
2020
July 22, 2020
News Conference | July 23, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. | Luzerne County Community College (1333 S Prospect St, Nanticoke) | Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit | Watch Live [Read More]
Jul
22
2020
July 22, 2020
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) and Senator David Arnold (R-Lebanon) announced today (July 22) that in addition to the lawsuit filed by the Lebanon County Commissioners against Governor Wolf for withholding $12.8 million in federal CARES Act funding for the county, legislation has been introduced to ensure that Lebanon County does not lose out on this vital funding its citizens, the same as citizens across Pennsylvania, need during this enduring pandemic. [Read More]
Jul
20
2020
July 20, 2020
Senate State Government Committee | Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10 am | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Jul
15
2020
July 15, 2020
The state Senate today approved a proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by Senator Kim Ward (R-39) that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, moving the measure one step closer to a voter referendum. [Read More]
Jul
15
2020
July 15, 2020
The Senate approved a bipartisan bill today to improve Pennsylvania’s probation system by addressing serious flaws that have trapped nonviolent offenders in a cycle of incarceration without improving public safety. Listen [Read More]