SENATORS
David Argall
Ryan Aument
Lisa Baker
Camera Bartolotta
Michele Brooks
Pat Browne
Jake Corman
John DiSanto
Mike Folmer
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
News Releases
Aug
14
2019
August 14, 2019
At a public hearing today in Everett, the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), heard testimony from area educators, statewide officials and charter school representatives on how to establish a fairer approach to funding charter schools. [Read More]
Aug
14
2019
August 14, 2019
Members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees highlighted advances in animal health and biosecurity during a public hearing today that was held in conjunction with Penn State’s Ag Progress Days 2019. [Read More]
Aug
14
2019
August 14, 2019
The Senate Judiciary Committee has announced the following public hearings to be held this fall, according to Chairwoman Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20th) [Read More]
Aug
13
2019
August 13, 2019
The Governor’s actions today are an indication of the seriousness of the concerns for the current funding of public charter and cyber charter schools and its effect on overall public school finance in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Aug
12
2019
August 12, 2019
Senator Joe Pittman will soon introduce legislation to reduce the amount of funding diverted each year from essential transportation improvement projects to support State Police operations. Listen [Read More]
Aug
09
2019
August 09, 2019
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), will hold a public hearing on charter school funding at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, at Everett Area High School located at 1 Renaissance Circle in Everett, PA. [Read More]
Aug
08
2019
August 08, 2019
Senate Education Committee | August 14, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | Everett High School | Everett, Bedford County | [Read More]
Aug
08
2019
August 08, 2019
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | August 13, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Erie | [Read More]
Aug
08
2019
August 08, 2019
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 13, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | The Pullo Center, Penn State York [Read More]
Aug
07
2019
August 07, 2019
Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) and Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) announced that August 7th has been designated as Purple Heart Day in Pennsylvania to recognize the sacrifices of those who were wounded or killed in service to their country as members of the United States Military. [Read More]
Aug
05
2019
August 05, 2019
Aug. 5, 2019 – Harrisburg – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) praised the results of the Safe2Say Something (S2SS) anonymous threat reporting program following the first annual report by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) released Thursday. The OAG reported that 23,494 tips have been received since S2SS began, Jan. 14, […] [Read More]
Jul
31
2019
July 31, 2019
Senate Communications and Technology Committee | August 7, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | Blue Spruce Lodge | Indiana, PA 15701 [Read More]
Jul
31
2019
July 31, 2019
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee will hold a series of public hearings focusing on aspects of high-speed internet access across the state, according to the Committee Chair Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Jul
26
2019
July 26, 2019
In response to reports of murders committed by Pennsylvania parolees over the last few weeks, and discussions with Corrections Secretary John Wetzel, Senator Lisa Baker communicated the attached letter earlier today. [Read More]
Jul
22
2019
July 22, 2019
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | July 24, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. | Fitts Auditorium | University of Pennsylvania Law School | [Read More]
Jul
22
2019
July 22, 2019
The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will meet on the University of Pennsylvania Campus on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 to discuss environmental issues associated with the June 21st explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refining complex. State and environmental representatives will be participating in the event. [Read More]