Senator Martin Calls on Governor Shapiro, PA Democrats to Stop Playing Politics on Transit
As lawmakers continue to work to finalize the state budget, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) today called on Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Democrats to stop playing politics on the mass transit issue. [Read More]
Yaw, Miller Introduce Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam
State Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Nick Miller (D-14) recently introduced Senate Bill 980 which limits the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) beginning in 2026. [Read More]
Yaw, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Higher Education and Workforce Development
The importance of collaborations between higher education institutions and workforce development initiatives will be explored at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at Lycoming College’s Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall. [Read More]
Joint Agriculture Committee Hearing Sheds Light on State of PA Livestock Industry, Says Vogel, Pashinski
With Ag Progress Days underway, the Senate and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, led by Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), contributed to the festivities by hosting their annual joint informational hearing at the Red Barn Annex. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Legislators Lead Effort to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation
A group of Pennsylvania legislators is taking action to address the alarming rise in online child exploitation by introducing a resolution that designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2025 as “Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders: Senate Advances Responsible Budget Bill, Transportation Funding Legislation
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that counties, school districts, hospitals and others would receive critical funding from the commonwealth immediately under a budget bill approved by the Senate. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Advances Nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe as Secretary of Education
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), met today and voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe to serve as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education. [Read More]
Brown, Argall Host Public Hearing on Data Center Development in the Commonwealth
As the development of new data centers accelerates throughout Pennsylvania, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) hosted a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee to review the potential impacts for nearby communities and the economy. [Read More]
Culver, Argall Host Mental Health Roundtable in Danville
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) co-hosted a public roundtable of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today at Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville to discuss the challenges and opportunities in delivering mental health services across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Brown, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Data Center Development
At the invitation of Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) will chair a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee in Archbald about data center development. [Read More]