Coleman’s Consumer Protection Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved legislation authored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would implement important consumer protections in the property and casualty insurance marketplace. [Read More]
Brown Bill Supporting Mothers and Midwives Passes Senate
The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) aimed at strengthening maternal health care in Pennsylvania by expanding access to high-quality maternity services across the commonwealth. [Read More]
Farry Bill Expanding DNA Collection to Solve Crimes Advances from Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to strengthen Pennsylvania’s ability to solve crimes and protect communities by expanding the use of DNA evidence has advanced from the Senate Law and Justice Committee. [Read More]
State Senate Passes Bill to Repeal RGGI Electricity Tax
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) today, highlighted the passage of bipartisan legislation preventing a new electricity tax by repealing Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Senate Bill 1068 was approved by a vote of 33-17. [Read More]
Picozzi-Backed DNA Collection Bill Clears Committee
Today, legislation championed by Senator Joe Picozzi (SD-5) to help protect the public from serial offenders and to assist law enforcement in closing cold cases passed the Senate Law and Justice Committee. [Read More]
Senate Approves Landmark Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Broken Permitting Process
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved a sweeping permitting reform measure championed by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R- Cumberland, Perry and Dauphin) to bring greater accountability, transparency, and efficiency to how state agencies handle permit applications. [Read More]
Langerholc Bill to Create Career Opportunities for Individuals in Recovery Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to help individuals in recovery from substance use disorder secure and sustain meaningful employment was approved by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee today. [Read More]
Coleman Measure on School Weapon Incidents Headed to Governor
After overwhelming bipartisan support from the state General Assembly, Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) measure aimed at increasing reporting requirements regarding weapon incidents in Pennsylvania schools is on track to becoming law. [Read More]
Senators Recognize National School Bus Safety Week
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) held a news conference about the importance of school bus safety at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Committee Advances Bipartisan Measure to Study the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pennsylvania’s Workforce
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia and Montgomery) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to study how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Pennsylvania’s workforce and economy. [Read More]