Gebhard Bill to Ensure Disabled Veterans Receive Free Hunting Licenses Passes Senate
The Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) that would close an unintended gap in Pennsylvania’s existing free hunting license program for disabled veterans. [Read More]
Pennycuick Synthetic Kratom Ban Bill Passes Health Committee
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s (R-24) legislation to ban synthetic Kratom in Pennsylvania passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. [Read More]
Employers, Trade Unions and Legislative Leaders: New Permitting Reforms, Stopping RGGI Will Boost PA’s Economy
enate and House Republican leaders, along with energy industry stakeholders including trade unions and business organizations, today highlighted many positive impacts the significant new reforms to Pennsylvania’s permitting process and getting Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will have on our state’s economy in the months and years ahead. [Read More]
Pennycuick, Miller Measure to Protect Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation designed to establish commonsense safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots accessible by minors was approved today by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24). [Read More]
Argall: Bipartisan State Budget Agreement Cracks Down on Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Public Assistance
After nearly four years of debate, three reforms introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs have been signed into law as part of the bipartisan 2025-26 state budget agreement. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Highlight Pro-Growth Budget Passed by Senate
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) said the bipartisan state budget plan passed today will help grow Pennsylvania’s economy and makes key improvements to the spending plan proposed earlier this year by Gov. Josh Shapiro. [Read More]
Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today. [Read More]
Senate Leaders Remember Former Senate Majority Leader Chip Brightbill
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Senate Majority Leader David J. “Chip” Brightbill, who served in the Senate of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 2006: [Read More]
Coleman’s Weapon Incident Notification Bill Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to increase transparency and parental notification in the event of weapon-related incidents in Pennsylvania schools has officially been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro. [Read More]
Pennycuick Introduces Measure to Incentivize Child Adoption In Recognition of National Adoption Month
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced that in recognition of National Adoption Month, she introduced Senate Bill 1084 to incentivize child adoption in the Commonwealth through establishment of the Child Adoption Tax Credit. [Read More]