Sen. Judy Ward Issues Statement on the Indiana Crash Involving an Illegal Alien CDL Holder
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding the recent fatal crash in Indiana involving an illegal alien CDL holder: [Read More]
Senator Martin Announces Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) encourages eligible Pennsylvanians to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant program for the 2026-27 academic year at pheaa.org/growpa. [Read More]
Committee Advances Langerholc Bill to Authorize Drone Collaboration
The House Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) authorizing the commonwealth to enter into interstate agreements for drone research and deployment. [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw, Bartolotta Bill to Unlock Federal Well Funding
The state Senate today approved legislation to improve the abandoned and orphaned oil and gas well plugging process in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw Bill to Address Electric Generation Shortfall, Expand Energy Development
The state Senate today approved legislation to address the electric generation shortfall and expand energy development, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Argall Bill to Address Caregiver Shortage Unanimously Approved by Senate
The state Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation Tuesday authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to help address Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce shortage. [Read More]
Robinson, Hughes, Santarsiero Bill to Implement a Bell-to-Bell Ban on Student Cellphone Use During School Day Passes Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vincent Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) to require public schools across the commonwealth to adopt policies prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Voice Concern About Spending Levels in Shapiro’s Budget
Senate Republicans will work to reduce spending and produce a more fiscally responsible budget than the plan presented by Gov. Josh Shapiro today, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Stefano, Boscola Bill to Protect Those with Communication Barriers Advances Out of Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), in partnership with Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), to help protect individuals with communication barriers during interactions with law enforcement advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Bartolotta Bill to Protect Vehicle Choice in Pennsylvania
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to prohibit future vehicle mandates in Pennsylvania was approved Monday by the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]