News Releases

2016

• Scarnati Announces Senate Standing Committee Chairs for 2017-2018 December 29, 2016
• Op-Ed: 2016 Legislative Session End With Progress, New Challenges Await in 2017 December 23, 2016
• Op-Ed: Gov. Wolf’s Puzzling Vetoes Put Reform, Transparency in Jeopardy December 15, 2016
• Baker Pushes For Financial And Performance Audit Of UC Call Centers; Says Legislators Need And Taxpayers Deserve Better Answers December 5, 2016
• WAGNER HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE December 5, 2016
• Senate Leaders Urge Governor To Reconsider U.C. Furlough Threats November 29, 2016
• New Option for Hunters Signed Into Law November 22, 2016
• 2015-2016 Senate Accomplishments November 18, 2016
• Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 2017-2018 Legislative Session November 16, 2016
• Senate Republicans Welcome Members to Growing Majority November 10, 2016
• Rafferty and Costa Bill to Help PA Turnpike Collect Unpaid Tolls Signed into Law November 4, 2016
• Rafferty Bill Modernizing Transit Revitalization Investment Districts Signed into Law November 4, 2016
• Bartolotta’s Transportation Network Company Bill Signed Into Law November 4, 2016
• Rafferty Urges SEPTA, Transit Workers to Reach Agreement, Avoid Strike October 31, 2016
• Rafferty Blasts Wolf’s Decision to Veto DRPA Reform Measure October 28, 2016
• Open Letter From State Senate Leaders to PA Health Insurers Regarding Obamacare Rates October 28, 2016
• Open Letter From State Senate Leaders to PA Health Insurers Regarding Obamacare Rates October 28, 2016
• General Assembly Approves Rafferty Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Burglaries October 27, 2016
• Senator Killion: Telemedicine Bill Signed Into Law October 27, 2016
• Wagner Recording Fee Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk October 27, 2016
• Killion Bill One of the First of Several Opioid Abuse Bills in Package to Reach Governor October 27, 2016
• PLANCON COMMITTEE MEETING POSTPONED DUE TO SESSION October 26, 2016
• House approves Argall demolition funding proposal October 26, 2016
• Yaw Bills Related to State’s Opioid Crisis Head to Governor October 26, 2016
• Senate Approves Legislation Addressing Sanctuary Cities October 26, 2016
• Fee Bill Targeting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in State Government Headed to Governor’s Desk October 26, 2016
• Senate Sends Bartolotta’s Transportation Network Company Bill to the Governor October 24, 2016
• Senate approves Argall’s efforts to crack down on welfare fraud October 24, 2016
• Senate Passes Comprehensive Animal Abuse Prevention Measure October 24, 2016
• Telemedicine Bill Passes Senate, On Governor’s Desk October 20, 2016
• Local Government Committee Approves Sanctuary Cities Bill October 19, 2016
• Hutchinson Bill Clarifies Residency Status for Military Service October 19, 2016
• House Committee Endorses Killion Bill to Establish Opioid Prescribing Curriculum in Medical Schools October 18, 2016
• Senators Outline Efforts To Build on Measures to Address, Prevent Animal Cruelty October 18, 2016
• State Residents Take Part in Second Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis October 18, 2016
• Afterschool Caucus Announces New Report:  October 18, 2016
• Senate reviews college student loan debt October 17, 2016
• McGarrigle Bill Allowing Disability License Plates for Parents of Disabled Adults Signed into Law October 17, 2016
• Senate Approves Legislation to Protect Responsible Gun Owners October 17, 2016
• Senators Call For Additional Study of Measures to Combat Animal Cruelty October 14, 2016
• Senate Approves Reschenthaler Bill To Provide Special License Plate for Military Members September 30, 2016
• Senator Mensch Introduces Resolution Recognizing Community College Completion Week September 29, 2016
• Senate Passes Senator Mensch’s Budget Reform Legislation September 28, 2016
• Alloway Hosts Capitol Rally for Libre’s Law September 28, 2016
• Senate Approves Legislation to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis September 28, 2016
• Senate Panel Passes Bartolotta’s Postpartum Depression Proposal September 28, 2016
• Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Approves Three Bills addressing First Responder Issues September 27, 2016
• Greenleaf Bills Move Forward as PA Senate Convenes for Fall Session September 27, 2016
• NEPA Residents Take Part in Telephone Town Hall on Heroin & Opioid Crisis September 22, 2016
• Bill to Strengthen PA Veterans Trust Fund Sent to Governor September 20, 2016
• Killion to Sponsor Growing Greener III; Calls for Significant Investment in Environmental Programs September 19, 2016
• Senate Leaders Urge State Residents to Take Part in Sept. 21 Tele-Town Hall on PA Heroin/Opioid Crisis September 16, 2016
• Killion Bill Would Provide Relief to Vape Shops Hit By Huge Tax Bills September 12, 2016
• Bartolotta Bill Would Help Prosecute Drug Dealers Who Cause Overdoses September 7, 2016
• Beer Distributors Feel Pinch After Wine Expansion; Sen. Killion to Announce Legislative Fix September 6, 2016
• Statement by Senator John Rafferty on Senate Confirmation of Bruce Beemer as Attorney General August 30, 2016
• Committees to hold Hearing on Title 35 Rewrite August 23, 2016
• Committees to hold Hearing on Title 35 Rewrite August 22, 2016
• Committees to hold Hearing on Fire & EMS Issues August 22, 2016
• Senate Labor and Industry Committee to Hold Hearing on Discrimination Bill August 22, 2016
• Senate Leaders Comment on Governor Wolf’s Selection of an Interim Attorney General August 18, 2016
• Conviction of Attorney General Kathleen Kane August 16, 2016
• Rafferty, Wiley Say State’s New Ignition Interlock Law Will Prevent Drunk Driving Attempts, Save Lives July 28, 2016
• Media Alert – News Conference Scheduled for Thursday July 28 in Erie to Outline Implementation of PA’s New DUI Ignition Interlock Law July 26, 2016
• Rafferty Bill Becomes Law to Enhance Pennsylvania’s Green Light-Go Program July 21, 2016
• Op-Ed: Senator Scott Wagner – The Entire Way of Doing Business in Harrisburg Has to Change July 20, 2016
• Final Pieces of Budget Help Schools Hire Substitute Teachers, Promote School Partnerships July 13, 2016
• Legislation Honoring Fallen Local Firefighter Sent to Governor July 13, 2016
• Stefano Bill Establishing Restricted Fund for ATV Activities Set for Enactment July 13, 2016
• Statement from Senators Scarnati and Corman July 10, 2016
• Governor Signs Civil Service Modernization Measure July 8, 2016
• Senator Mensch’s Bill to Continue State Military College Legislative Appointment Program Becomes Law July 7, 2016
• Third Saturday of July Designated Anthracite Heritage Day in Pennsylvania July 6, 2016
• News Conference Scheduled for Thursday July 7 in the Wilkes-Barre Area To Outline Implementation of PA’s New DUI Ignition Interlock Law July 5, 2016
• Senator Mensch’s Bill to Adjust Retailer Presumptive Minimum Price of Cigarettes Passes Senate July 1, 2016
• Smucker Bill to Ease the Substitute Teacher Shortage Passes the Senate June 30, 2016
• Senate Approves Bill Addressing Cancer Drug Cost Disparity June 30, 2016
• Tomlinson Hails Passage of Bill to Offer Cancer Patients Greater Access to Oral Chemotherapy Drugs June 30, 2016
• Senate Approves Reschenthaler Resolution Aimed At Improving Care for Mentally Ill June 30, 2016
• Senate Leaders Hail Passage of On-Time, State Spending Plan: Measure Will Increase Funds for Schools, Drug Prevention  June 29, 2016
• Scarnati Announces Senate Confirmation of Judge Sallie Updyke Mundy June 29, 2016
• Civil Service Modernization Measure Goes to the Governor June 29, 2016
• Senate Approves Fire & EMS Grants Extension June 28, 2016
• Senate Approves Killion Resolution on Heat Stroke Prevention Week in PA June 28, 2016
• Senate Approves Bill to Strengthen PA Veterans Trust Fund June 27, 2016
• Local Government Committee Approves Three Bills June 27, 2016
• Senate Approves Stefano Bill to Allow Game Commission to Establish Fees for Hunting and Fur-Taking Licenses June 23, 2016
• Senate Leaders: Addressing PA’s Heroin and Opioid Epidemic a Top Priority June 23, 2016
• Governor Signs Vogel’s Cost-saving Legislation for Schools into Law June 23, 2016
• Governor Signs Bills to Protect Energy-Related Jobs June 23, 2016
• Governor Signs Bill Protecting Conventional Oil/Gas Production in PA June 23, 2016
• Senate Appropriations and Labor & Industry Committees will hold a Joint Hearing to Discuss New Federal Overtime Rules June 20, 2016
• Governor Wolf Signs Battery B Memorial Highway Bill into Law June 17, 2016
• Bartolotta Bill Would Improve DEP Erosion and Sediment Control Permitting Process June 16, 2016
• Committee Considers Vulakovich’s Bill on Cyber Security June 15, 2016
• Legislators, Health Advocates Push for Telemedicine Initiatives June 15, 2016
• Senate Approves Bill Protecting Conventional Oil/Gas Production in PA June 15, 2016
• Bills to Protect Energy-Related Jobs Sent to the Governor June 15, 2016
• Vogel’s Cost-saving Legislation for Schools Sent to Governor June 15, 2016
• Panel Approves Bartolotta’s Bill to Simplify Process for Small Businesses Bidding on State Road Contracts June 14, 2016
• Scavello: Constitutional Amendment Targets Residential School Property Taxes via Homestead Exclusion June 14, 2016
• House Sends Marriage Therapist Protection Bill to the Governor June 14, 2016
• Senator Mensch Introduces Resolution Recognizing PA Chamber’s 100th Anniversary June 13, 2016
• New Law Adds Korean War Representative to State Veterans Commission June 13, 2016
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Public Hearing on Legislation to Extend Statute of Limitation on Child Sexual Abuse June 13, 2016
• Senate Passes Baker Bill Granting Property Tax Relief For Spouse of Soldiers Killed In Action June 13, 2016
• Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Public Hearing on HB 1947 June 9, 2016
• Scavello Measure Providing New Liquor Permits for Wine Festivals, Farmers Markets Included in Newly Enacted Liquor Law June 9, 2016
• Consumer-Centered Liquor Reforms Signed Into Law June 8, 2016
• Legislators, Advocacy Groups Hail New Ignition Interlock Law as Important Tool in Saving Lives, Fighting Drunk Driving June 8, 2016
• Senate Poised to Approve a Bill to Protect Energy-Related Jobs June 7, 2016
• House Committee Approves Stefano Bill to Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Immigrants in PA June 7, 2016
• Senate Leaders Urge Gov. Wolf to Sign Liquor Modernization Bill June 7, 2016
• Senate Committee Approves Yaw, Wozniak Measure to Increase Education in Pain Management, Opioid Prescribing Practices June 7, 2016
• Adam Blank to Join Advocates for Early Intervention Services June 7, 2016
• Senate News Brief June 6, 2016
• Sen. Smucker Applauds New School Funding Formula as Foundation for Fairness June 3, 2016
• News Conference to Outline Implementation of New DUI Ignition Interlock Law June 3, 2016
• Public Hearing Will Explore Impact of Heroin and Opioid Addiction on June 2 May 25, 2016
• Scavello Bill Defining Three-Wheeled “Autocycles” Set to Become Law May 23, 2016
• Senate Calls for action on Statewide Radio System May 19, 2016
• Aument Comments on Governor’s Veto of Bill to Protect Excellent Teachers May 19, 2016
• Senate Votes to Send Rafferty Ignition Interlock Legislation to Governor May 18, 2016
• Senate Passes Mensch Bill to Continue State Military College Legislative Appointment Program and Mensch Resolution Urging Administration to Update Statewide Radio Network System May 18, 2016
• Legislators Outline Measures to Institute Cross-Reporting for Child, Animal Abuse May 18, 2016
• Senate Adopts EMS Resolutions May 18, 2016
• Donate Life PA Act Passes Senate May 18, 2016
• Senate Approves Bill to Transfer Philipsburg Property to Economic Development Group May 17, 2016
• Senate Approves Civil Service Modernization Measure May 17, 2016
• Senate, House Leaders Call on Wolf to Protect Excellent Teachers May 17, 2016
• Bill Would Provide Early Intervention for Mothers Suffering from Postpartum Depression May 17, 2016
• Yaw Legislation Calls for Easier Access to Abuse Deterrent Opioids; Mandated Naloxone Overdose Reporting May 16, 2016
• Media Advisory – Senate, House Leaders Call on Gov. Wolf to Sign Teacher Furlough Reform Bill May 16, 2016
• PA Schools, Lawmakers Call on Wolf to Stand with Students, Schools and Protect Excellent Teachers May 12, 2016
• PA Senate approves Greenleaf’s legislation to help parents avoid truancy fines, get truant children back to school May 12, 2016
• Capitol Hunger Garden Opens for 7th Season May 11, 2016
• Tom Killion Sworn In As State Senator for 9th District May 11, 2016
• Senate Unanimously Approves Rafferty Bill  to Increase Penalties for Home Invasions May 10, 2016
• Senators Scarnati, Corman Encourage Governor to Reconsider Promised Veto of Education Reform that Protects Teachers May 10, 2016
• Sen. Aument Supports Reforming Public Schools: Protecting Excellent Teachers a Top Priority May 9, 2016
• Yaw Resolution Designates Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week May 9, 2016
• Senator-Elect Tom Killion to Be Sworn Into Office Wednesday, May 11 May 5, 2016
• Senate President Pro Tempore Scarnati, Majority Leader Corman Welcome Killion to Senate April 27, 2016
• South Heidelberg sewer easement signed into law April 21, 2016
• McGarrigle Urges Governor to Sign Bill Restoring Education Funds April 19, 2016
• Heroin/Opioid Epidemic Hearing on April 21 April 14, 2016
• Senators Wagner and Williams Introduce Clean Slate Legislation April 13, 2016
• Panel Approves Rafferty Bill to Increase Penalties for Home Invasions April 13, 2016
• Senate Approves Legislation to Ensure Fair Funding for School Districts April 13, 2016
• Donate Life PA Act Advances April 13, 2016
• Senate Passes Bill Containing Basic Education Funding Commission Recommended Fair Funding Formula April 13, 2016
• Tax-Free Savings Plan For Disabled Receives Unanimous Approval April 13, 2016
• McIlhinney Resolution Honors Limb Loss Awareness April 13, 2016
• Bipartisan committees review economic development tools and permitting issue in Pennsylvania April 13, 2016
• Senator Folmer: Amendments to Senate-Passed SB 3 Vital to Ensure Accessibility of Life-Saving Treatments April 12, 2016
• Senate Unanimously Passes Gordner Resolution to Recognize National Day of Prayer April 12, 2016
• Senators Call for Increased Education in Pain Management, Opioid Prescribing Practices April 12, 2016
• Committee Approves Bills to Protect Energy Related Jobs April 12, 2016
• Media Advisory – Bipartisan Legislators, Law Enforcement Officials, and Criminal Justice Reform Advocates to Unveil Legislation to Seal Criminal Records for Minor Offenses April 12, 2016
• Senate approves Argall study to review corrections overtime issue April 11, 2016
• Senator Mensch and Senator Wiley Introduce Legislation to Promote Employment of Pennsylvanians with Disabilities April 11, 2016
• Smucker Condemns Wolf’s Unconstitutional Use of Arbitrary School Funding Formula April 7, 2016
• Senate Approves Scavello Bill Boosting Littering Fines April 6, 2016
• Bartolotta Bill Would Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment March 30, 2016
• Senate Leaders Condemn Governor’s Cutting $439 Million For Schools Through Veto of Fiscal Code March 28, 2016
• Senator Corman Celebrates Forward Movement on 2015-16 Budget, Looks to Move Conversation to 2016-17 Spending Plan March 23, 2016
• Senate “Welcomes Home Vietnam Veterans” with a Resolution March 23, 2016
• Senate Approves Scavello Bill Defining Three-Wheeled “Autocycles” March 23, 2016
• Smucker Joins Victims of DUI in Call for Harsher Sanctions March 22, 2016
• Media Alert – Senators Rafferty, Smucker To Hold 11 a.m. News Conference on DUI Legislation March 22, 2016
• Senate Votes to Restore Wolf’s Cuts to Schools, Agriculture March 16, 2016
• Senate Approves Veterans Preference Hiring Measure March 15, 2016
• Legislation Authorizing Independent Counsel to Investigate Alleged Wrongdoing by an Attorney General Passes Senate Committee March 15, 2016
• MADD Calls on Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Pass Lifesaving Interlock Law March 15, 2016
• Senate Appropriations Committee to Hold Subcommittee Hearings March 14, 2016
• Ag Committees to Hold Hearing on Cuts to Agriculture Funding March 10, 2016
• Informational Meeting Issues Facing the Emergency Services Community March 8, 2016
• Informational Meeting Issues Facing the Veteran/Military Community March 8, 2016
• Stefano Legislation Would Ensure Transparency in Decisions Involving Hiring of School Officials March 8, 2016
• Senator Corman Comments on Gov. Wolf’s Symbolic Executive Order on the Minimum Wage for State Employees March 7, 2016
• Senators Scarnati, Corman: Wolf Administration Focused on Political Partisanship March 2, 2016
• Sen. Aument and Rep. Cutler Propose Creation of Online College Comparison Tool March 1, 2016
• Ward Unveils Measure Allowing Local Governments to Eliminate Property Taxes, Choose Taxing Option with Voter Approval February 25, 2016
• Greenleaf’s Legislation to Expunge Minor Criminal Records Signed into Law February 16, 2016
• Joint Senate Panel Holds Hearing on the Emergency Response to Winter Snow Storm Jonas February 11, 2016
• Horse Racing Industry Measure Headed to Governor February 10, 2016
• Senate Vote to Remove Attorney General Falls Short February 10, 2016
• Senate Republicans to Hold Media Availability on Budget February 9, 2016
• Scarnati: Senate will Vote on Removal of Attorney General February 8, 2016
• Joint Hearing Held by Senate Appropriations & Finance Committees February 8, 2016
• Scarnati Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision February 5, 2016
• Greenleaf Launches Website to Advocate for Donate Life PA Act February 5, 2016
• Delay and Delivery of Transportation Projects: Follow-up hearing February 5, 2016
• Legislators Seek to Regulate Opioid Prescriptions in Hospital Emergency Departments February 4, 2016
• Stefano Introduces Senate Resolution to Delay DEP Plan to Fast-Track EPA Mandate on Power February 2, 2016
• Greenleaf’s Legislation to Expunge Minor Criminal Records Sent to Governor January 27, 2016
• Special Committee on Senate Address Issues Recommendations January 27, 2016
• Scarnati Statement Following Special Committee Report to the Full Senate January 27, 2016
• Senators to Offer Supplemental Funding Measure for Agriculture Programs January 21, 2016
• Senate Advances Smucker Bill to Delay Keystone Exams as a Graduation Requirement January 20, 2016
• Committee Approves Vogel Bill Reducing General Assembly Size January 20, 2016
• Stefano Proposes Legislation to Establish Budget Impasse Critical Services Fund January 14, 2016
• Prostate Cancer Task Force Formed Thanks To Senator Bob Mensch’s Legislation January 13, 2016
• Wagner Launches SavePA Website to Collect Ideas for Saving Tax Dollars January 8, 2016
• Scarnati Sworn In as Senate President Pro Tempore January 5, 2016
• 2015 Senate Accomplishments January 4, 2016

2015

• Statement by Senate Leaders on Gov. Wolf’s Decision To Release State Funding Approved by Legislature December 29, 2015
• Governor Signs Bill Providing EMS Direct Pay, CHIP Reauthorization December 22, 2015
• Governor Signs Senator Vulakovich’s Military Bills into Law December 18, 2015
• McIlhinney Supports Consumer-Friendly Liquor Reforms December 11, 2015
• Senators Prepare to Introduce Lobbyist Reform Package December 11, 2015
• Senate Approves Horse Racing Industry Measure December 10, 2015
• Panel Approves Regulation Ending “Summer” Gasoline Mandate December 10, 2015
• Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility Honors Senator Rafferty With Leadership Award December 10, 2015
• Governor Signs Corman Bills Into Law to Enable Out-of-State Team Physicians to Treat Their Players in PA December 7, 2015
• Senate Approves 2015-16 Spending Plan Without Massive Tax Increases December 7, 2015
• Special Committee on Senate Address Introduces Senate Resolution December 7, 2015
• Senator Reschenthaler to Serve on Five Key Senate Committees December 7, 2015
• Senator White’s Bill Promoting Organ Donation Sent to Governor December 7, 2015
• Scarnati Legislation to Combat Substance Abuse Problems Sent to the Governor December 7, 2015
• Media Advisory: Center for Rural Pennsylvania to release second report on Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic December 4, 2015
• Senator Vulakovich’s Bills Sent to Governor December 3, 2015
• Report of Special Committee on Senate Address Released November 25, 2015
• Senator Mensch Introduces Resolution Recognizing “First Responder Appreciation Week” in Pennsylvania November 25, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf Legislation to Combine Dept. of Corrections and Board of Probation and Parole November 24, 2015
• Senate Votes to Authorize Transportation Network Companies Statewide November 24, 2015
• Guy Reschenthaler Sworn in to State Senate November 24, 2015
• Senate passes measure to review tax dollar waste for unused property and office space November 24, 2015
• Senator Argall’s statement regarding Senate vote on Property Tax Independence Act November 23, 2015
• Legislation to Ban Community Service Gift Card Program Passes in House November 23, 2015
• Senator Mensch Provides Remarks on Breast Cancer Screening Coverage Bill and SB 609 is Presented to Governor November 23, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf’s Bill to Restore Fairness to Pennsylvania License Suspensions November 20, 2015
• Senate Passes Bills Designating Indiana County Bridges for War Heroes November 19, 2015
• Senator-Elect Guy Reschenthaler to Take Oath of Office Nov. 24; Will Represent 37th District in Pennsylvania State Senate November 19, 2015
• Veterans Committee Holds Hearing on National Guard Youth Challenge November 19, 2015
• Vance Will Not Seek Re-Election November 19, 2015
• Costa, Bartolotta Highway Worker Safety Legislation Heading to Governor for Signature November 18, 2015
• Committee Recommends Creation of Voluntary Veterans Preference Hiring Program in Private Sector November 18, 2015
• Baker Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of PEMA Director Heads to Governor November 18, 2015
• Senate Recognizes “Drugs Kill Dreams Day in Pennsylvania” November 18, 2015
• Senate Approves Scavello Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commissioners November 17, 2015
• Sponsors of Property Tax Independence Act issue statement on efforts to eliminate school property taxes November 17, 2015
• Senators Scarnati & Corman Issue Statement on Syrian Refugees November 17, 2015
• Special Committee on Senate Address Announces Public Hearing on Wednesday November 17, 2015
• Senator Rafferty Introduces Senate Resolution Calling for Increased Screenings for Refugees November 17, 2015
• Legislation to Ban Gift Card Program Passes House Committee November 17, 2015
• Stefano Introduces Legislation to Provide Assistance to Volunteer Fire Fighters November 10, 2015
• Special Committee on Senate Address Announces Public Hearing November 6, 2015
• Reschenthaler Elected to Represent 37th Senatorial District November 5, 2015
• Bill Increasing Support for Housing Program Signed Into Law by Governor November 5, 2015
• Greenleaf’s Jury Duty Exemption for the Elderly, Breastfeeding Mothers, and Judges Signed into Law October 30, 2015
• Argall’s super load transport bill signed into law October 30, 2015
• Senate Panel Approves Legislation Targeting Sanctuary Cities October 29, 2015
• Special Committee on Senate Address Establishes Email Address and Publicly-Accessible Website October 28, 2015
• Senate passes measure to prevent spread of blight October 28, 2015
• Senate Republicans Push Budget Veto Override Effort October 28, 2015
• Senate Panel Approves Bartolotta’s Bill Authorizing Transportation Network Companies October 27, 2015
• Senate approves Argall bill targeting illegal movers October 27, 2015
• Stefano Introduces Bill to Ensure Fairness, Transparency in Appointments to County Authorities October 27, 2015
• Senate Leaders: Supreme Court Ruling Victory for Government Transparency October 27, 2015
• Appropriations Committee Approves Scavello Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commissioners October 26, 2015
• Vulakovich Bill Requires Expeditious Reporting of Personal Data Breaches October 26, 2015
• Senator Gordner to Lead Special Senate Committee on Attorney General October 26, 2015
• Senate Approves Pileggi Bill to Strengthen Open Records Law October 23, 2015
• Scarnati Announces Special Committee on Senate Address October 23, 2015
• Senate Passes McGarrigle Consumer Protection Bill October 22, 2015
• Legislative Leaders Comment on Pittsburgh ICA October 21, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf Legislation Prohibiting the Sale of Electronic Cigarettes to Minors October 21, 2015
• Senate Approves Bill Assisting First Responder Fundraising Efforts October 21, 2015
• Senate Sends Bill to Increase Support for Housing Program to Governor October 20, 2015
• Sen. Yaw’s Passenger Aid Bill Approved by Senate Committee October 20, 2015
• Red Land Little League Champs Welcomed to the Senate October 19, 2015
• Argall supports effort to promote independence of state Inspector General October 15, 2015
• Senator Mensch Introduces Resolution Establishing Pennsylvania Community College Completion Week October 14, 2015
• Senate Approves Senator Eichelberger’s “Paycheck Protection” Bill October 14, 2015
• Senate Passes Legislation to Establish Restricted Fund for ATV Activities October 13, 2015
• Gordner Bill to Modernize the State Psychological Practice Act Passes Senate October 13, 2015
• Greenleaf News Conference on Legislation to Expand the State’s Natural Gas Infrastructure October 13, 2015
• Bartolotta’s Treated Mine Water Bill Signed Into Law October 8, 2015
• Smucker Applauds Focus on Poorly Performing Schools October 6, 2015
• Aument and Fee Introduce Legislation to Create Independent Office October 6, 2015
• McGarrigle Bill Would Allow Disability License Plates for Parents of Disabled Adults October 2, 2015
• Senate Labor and Industry Committee to Examine Unemployment Compensation Changes October 2, 2015
• Smucker Bill on Campus Arrest Powers Signed into Law October 2, 2015
• PennDOT Announces Acceptance of Applications for Next Round of Multimodal Grant Funding October 1, 2015
• Gov. Wolf’s Full Tax Proposal to be Voted in House and Senate September 30, 2015
• Senate Approves Corman Bill to Enable Team Physicians From Out of State to Treat Their Players in PA September 30, 2015
• House approves Argall super load transport bill September 30, 2015
• Senate Sends Treated Mine Water Proposal to Governor’s Desk September 29, 2015
• Media Advisory – Lawmakers will study creation of Waterfront Development Tax Credit September 29, 2015
• Scavello Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commissioners Approved by Committee September 29, 2015
• Senators Scarnati, Corman Distraught by Governor Wolf’s Emergency Budget Veto September 29, 2015
• Bipartisan proposal would protect highway construction workers, motorists September 29, 2015
• Proposal would provide another weapon in arsenal against blight September 29, 2015
• Senators Scarnati, Corman: Schools Need Emergency Budget Funding September 29, 2015
• Senators Scarnati, Corman Urge Governor Wolf to Sign Emergency Funding for Schools, Communities While Budget Negotiations Continue September 24, 2015
• Rafferty Bill Would Protect Police Identities September 21, 2015
• Rafferty Introduces Bill to Increase Penalties for Home Invasions September 21, 2015
• Senate Votes to Release $1 Billion in Withheld Payments to Schools, Critical Funding for Social Service Agencies September 18, 2015
• Tax-Free Savings Plan Would Aid the Disabled September 18, 2015
• Senator Vulakovich’s Measure Supporting Rape Victims Sent to Governor September 17, 2015
• Senate Adopts Hutchinson Resolution Supporting PA Timber Industry September 17, 2015
• Senator Wagner Calls on Governor Wolf to Fund State Government September 16, 2015
• Senator Scott Wagner: Stop Blaming the Legislature September 14, 2015
• Health care cost savings study needs input from more school districts, Senators say September 14, 2015
• Op-Ed: Wolf Holding Out for More of Your Tax Dollars September 3, 2015
• Bartolotta Bill Would Authorize Transportation Network Companies Statewide August 27, 2015
• New Website Offers Updates on Act 89 Projects, Act 88 Projects and Overall Planned Transportation Projects August 26, 2015
• Alloway introduces Municipal SAFE Act to eliminate “Sanctuary Cities” August 19, 2015
• Resignation of DRPA Official Calls for Need to Enact Reform Bills Requiring Senate Confirmation of Appointees August 18, 2015
• Media Advisory – Roundtable Discussion Will Focus on Neighborhood Revitalization, Blight August 10, 2015
• Smucker’s Bill Cracks Down on Repeat Drunk Drivers July 30, 2015
• House panel approves Argall super load transport bill July 22, 2015
• Senate Approves Tax Exemption for Active Duty Military Pay July 17, 2015
• Senate Sends McIlhinney’s Copayment Protection Measure to the Governor July 15, 2015
• Senate approves Argall’s ‘Corrections Officers Bill of Rights’ July 14, 2015
• Bill Honoring Vietnam War Hero Signed by the Governor July 14, 2015
• Senate and House Panels to Hold Joint Hearing on Enhancing the Safety of Highway Workers, Drivers and Pedestrians July 9, 2015
• Senate, House Leaders Dismayed by Governor Wolf’s Planned Pension Veto July 9, 2015
• Letter from House/Senate Leaders to Governor Wolf July 6, 2015
• Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Governor Wolf’s Veto of Liquor Privatization July 2, 2015
• Governor Endorses Senator Mensch’s Bill to Remove Recurring Projects from LBFC July 2, 2015
• Senate Passes No-Tax-Increase Budget that Boosts Education Funding June 30, 2015
• Senate Leaders Press Gov. Wolf to Sign Pension Modernization Plan that Saves Taxpayers $10 Billion June 30, 2015
• Bipartisan Highway Worker Protection Bill Clears Senate June 30, 2015
• Senate Passes Historic Liquor Privatization Bill June 30, 2015
• Senate Approves Bill to Increase Support for Housing Program June 30, 2015
• Senate Passes Tomlinson Bill Offering Cancer Patients Greater Access to Oral Chemotherapy Drugs June 30, 2015
• I-84 Exit to Honor Memory of Corporal Bryon K. Dickson II June 29, 2015
• Scarnati: Bill Creating Stricter Penalties for Impersonating a Physician Becomes Law June 29, 2015
• Senate passes Argall bill to allow private sector to escort super load transports June 29, 2015
• Liquor Privatization Bill Advances in the Senate June 28, 2015
• Republican Legislative Leaders Unveil Substantial Increases in Education Funding as part of 2015-16 Budget Plan June 26, 2015
• Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Sale of Consumer Fireworks in Pennsylvania June 26, 2015
• Senate Approves Bill Addressing Punitive Damages Against Care Facilities June 26, 2015
• Senate Approves Measure Promoting Beneficial Use of Treated Mine Water June 25, 2015
• Senator Mensch’s Legislation Establishing Prostate Cancer Task Force Passes Senate June 25, 2015
• Senate Approves Measure Allowing Direct Wine Shipments to Consumers June 25, 2015
• Senate Adopts Senator Vulakovich’s Government Reform Resolution June 24, 2015
• Senate Passes Senator Vulakovich’s Measure Supporting Rape Victims June 24, 2015
• Argall bill to limit “spot appeals” of assessments wins Senate committee approval June 24, 2015
• Transportation Committee Endorses Highway Worker Protection Bill June 24, 2015
• Volunteer First Responders Tax Credit Bill Sponsored by Sens. Baker and Wiley Adopted By Senate June 23, 2015
• Senate Approves Senator White’s Bill Promoting Organ Donation June 23, 2015
• Vulakovich Bill Would Help Those with Autism During Emergencies June 22, 2015
• Senate Approves Horse Racing Industry Bill June 22, 2015
• Senate Panel Approves Bartolotta Bill to Promote Beneficial Use of Treated Mine Water June 22, 2015
• Basic Education Funding Commission Report is Online June 19, 2015
• Basic Education Funding Commission Releases Recommendations and Report June 18, 2015
• Senate Approves 911 Reauthorization Measure June 16, 2015
• Senate Approves Smucker Bill to Delay Keystone Exams as a Graduation Requirement June 15, 2015
• HEARING NOTICE:  House and Senate Coal Caucuses to Hold Hearing on EPA’s Proposed “Clean Power Plan” June 15, 2015
• Bartolotta, Costa Introduce Bipartisan Highway Worker Protection Bill June 12, 2015
• Senate Hails Commonwealth Court Decision to Reinstate Office of Open Records Chief June 10, 2015
• Senate Leaders Issue Statement on 2014 Impact Fee Revenue Disbursements June 9, 2015
• Bill Regulating Healthcare Exchange Navigators Sent to Governor June 9, 2015
• Greenleaf and Leach Announce Legislation to Protect Child Victims of Human Trafficking from Prosecution June 9, 2015
• Senate passes Argall’s blight demolition funding proposal June 9, 2015
• Senate Approves Baker Bill Requiring Senate Confirmation of PEMA Director June 4, 2015
• Senate Panels to Hold Joint Hearing on Improving Rail Transportation Safety June 4, 2015
• Legislators, Supporters Discuss Bills Promoting Waterfront Development June 3, 2015
• Senate Approves Animal Protection Measures June 3, 2015
• Bartolotta Introduces Bill to Reduce Use of Fresh Water in Natural Gas Drilling June 3, 2015
• Senate committee to hold hearing on anthracite coal industry in Pottsville next week June 3, 2015
• Committee Approves Pileggi Bill to Close Contingent-Fee Lobbying Loophole June 2, 2015
• Senate Approves McGarrigle Bill to Increase Child Immunizations June 2, 2015
• Vulakovich Introduces Government Reform Measures June 2, 2015
• Senate Appropriations Committee approves Argall’s demolition funding proposal June 1, 2015
• State Senate Passes Scarnati Government Transparency Bill June 1, 2015
• Media Advisory – Legislators, Supporters to Discuss Bills Promoting Waterfront Development June 1, 2015
• Scavello Bill Fills Void in Planned Communities Data May 26, 2015
• Senate Adopts Baker’s Bills Establishing the “Honoring Our Veterans” License Plate For Motorcycles and Transferring a Portion of Fee to Veterans Trust Fund May 21, 2015
• Senate Unanimously Approves Smucker Bill on Campus Arrest Powers May 14, 2015
• Senate Leaders Applaud Passage of Sweeping Pension Restructuring Plan Projected to Save $18.3 Billion May 13, 2015
• Senate Adopts EMS Resolutions May 13, 2015
• Senate Passes Senate Bill 3, Medical Cannabis May 12, 2015
• Corman: Senate Pension Plan Projected to Save $18.3 Billion According to Public Employee Retirement Commission Review May 12, 2015
• Public Employees Retirement Commission meeting on Senate Bill 1 (Pension Reform) May 12, 2015
• Corman Hails Committee Approval of Comprehensive Pension Reform Plan May 11, 2015
• Senate Passes Alloway Bill Banning Possession of Shark Fins May 11, 2015
• Corman: Gov. Wolf Mischaracterizes Executive Nomination Process for Senate Consideration May 8, 2015
• Capitol Hunger Garden Opens for 6th Season May 6, 2015
• Senator Mensch’s Bill to Remove Recurring Projects from LBFC Passes Senate May 6, 2015
• Senator Yaw Co-Sponsors Historic Changes to Pennsylvania’s Pension Law May 6, 2015
• Senate Endorses Stefano Bill to Require Public Notice Prior to Signing of Collective Bargaining Agreements May 6, 2015
• Scavello, Boscola Honor National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive May 6, 2015
• Senate Unanimously Passes Gordner Resolution to Recognize National Day of Prayer May 4, 2015
• Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Commonwealth Court Orders April 23, 2015
• Sen. Stefano Defends Stand on Property Tax Reform April 23, 2015
• Senate Hearing on Best Practices in Law Enforcement to be held at Montgomery County Community College April 23, 2015
• Committee Approves Collective Bargaining Transparency Bill April 22, 2015
• Committee Approves Stefano Bill to Require Public Notice Prior to Signing of Collective Bargaining Agreements April 22, 2015
• Committee Approves Senator White’s Legislative Pension Reform Bill April 22, 2015
• Smucker Bill Will Help Students in Struggling Schools April 22, 2015
• Legislators Rally in Support of Resolutions Marking 2015 as “Year of the Law Enforcement Official” in Pennsylvania April 21, 2015
• Scarnati Statement on Commonwealth Court Education Funding Case April 21, 2015
• Senate Approves Pileggi Bill to Encourage Private Development at Mass Transit Hubs April 21, 2015
• Senate Passes McIlhinney’s Copayment Protection Measure April 21, 2015
• Bartolotta Taxpayer Protection Proposal Advances April 21, 2015
• SENATE PASSES GORDNER BILL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF REGULATORY PROCESS April 20, 2015
• SENATE APPROVES GORDNER RESOLUTION FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY April 20, 2015
• Op-ed: Governor Wolf Owes PASSHE Schools an Apology by Senator Richard Alloway April 20, 2015
• MEDIA ALERT April 20, 2015
• Senators Alloway, Dinniman Unveil Animal Cruelty Prevention Bills April 20, 2015
• Joint Hearing Explores Legislation to Prevent Animal Cruelty April 17, 2015
• Hutchinson Resolution Recognizes Forest/Paper Products Industry in PA April 15, 2015
• Gordner Legislation to Strengthen the Family Farm Passes Committee April 15, 2015
• Senate Unanimously Approves Rafferty DRPA Reform Bills April 14, 2015
• Senator Pileggi’s Legislation Strengthening DNA Laws Approved by Committee April 14, 2015
• Committee Approves Bills Supporting Veterans April 14, 2015
• Bartolotta Bill Would Eliminate Redundant Background Check System April 14, 2015
• Senate Adopts Child Abuse Prevention Month Resolution April 14, 2015
• Media Advisory – Hearing, Press Conferences, Pet Rallies Highlight Animal Protection Efforts April 13, 2015
• Hickernell and Aument Introduce School Funding Guarantee Legislation April 13, 2015
• McIlhinney Resolution Honors Limb Loss Awareness April 13, 2015
• Hutchinson Resolution Honors Local Governments April 13, 2015
• McGarrigle Bill Expands Access to Property Tax/Rent Rebates April 10, 2015
• Alloway Responds to PASSHE “Tuition Freeze” Resolution April 10, 2015
• Aument Bill Would Expand Responsible Alcohol Management Requirements March 31, 2015
• Smucker Bill Clarifies Campus Arrest Powers March 27, 2015
• McGarrigle Introduces Bill to Increase Child Immunizations March 26, 2015
• Scavello Bill Targets Shortage in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Drug & Alcohol Treatment Professionals March 26, 2015
• Senate Republican Leaders Call on Wolf to Recall Nomination of Acting PA State Police Commissioner March 20, 2015
• Aument Urges Greater Transparency in Collective Bargaining Negotiations March 19, 2015
• Senate Republicans Oppose Wolf Administration’s Mandate on School Districts to Provide Reports on Unauthorized Funding March 17, 2015
• Mensch Bill Would Permit Lottery Sales at PA Liquor Stores March 17, 2015
• Yaw Pleased with AG Kane Questioning on Post-Production Costs March 17, 2015
• Aument, Bloom Introduce Bills to Protect Excellent Teachers March 17, 2015
• Op-Ed: Taxpayers deserve a fair trade with school property tax elimination March 16, 2015
• Sen. Baker Bill to Crack Down on Stolen Valor Claims March 4, 2015
• Senate Approves Scavello Resolution Creating a Select Committee on Purely Public Charities March 3, 2015
• Argall: Beware the governor’s “bait and switch” property tax plan March 3, 2015
• Senate Republicans Oppose Wolf’s Harsh Tax Increases That Hurt Families and Employers March 3, 2015
• Legislation to Ban Community Service Gift Card Program Passes in Senate March 2, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf’s Legislation to Better Organize PA Laws February 26, 2015
• Sen. Corman on Gov. Wolf’s Plans on Corporate Tax Changes February 25, 2015
• State Senate Approves Stefano Bill to Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Immigrants in PA February 24, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf’s Legislation to Expunge Minor Criminal Records February 24, 2015
• Scavello Resolution Creating a Select Committee on Purely Public Charities Set for Committee Approval February 24, 2015
• Wagner Commends Senate State Government Committee on Passage of Paycheck Protection Legislation February 23, 2015
• Folmer, Bartolotta Announce Plans to Introduce Proposals to Limit State Spending Growth February 23, 2015
• Senate Committee Endorses Copayment Protection Measure February 18, 2015
• Senate Approves Bill Promoting Conventional Oil Production in PA February 18, 2015
• Statement by Senator John Rafferty (R-44) on Gov. Wolf’s Decision to Implement a Moratorium on Pennsylvania Death Penalty February 17, 2015
• Hutchinson Lauds DEP Formation of Oil/Gas Advisory Committee February 17, 2015
• Senate Transportation Committee Approves Pileggi Bill to Encourage Private Development at Mass Transit Hubs February 17, 2015
• Senate Passes Purely Public Charities Bill February 17, 2015
• Baker and Wiley Reintroduce Bill to Reward and Recruit Volunteer Firefighters February 17, 2015
• Statement on the Governor’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty February 13, 2015
• Lawmakers Announce Re-Introduction of Bi-Partisan Plan to Improve Oversight of Municipal Financial Deals February 11, 2015
• Scavello Calls for Select Committee on Definition, Treatment of Purely Public Charities February 11, 2015
• Corman Releases 4,900 Documents in NCAA Lawsuit, Calls for NCAA to Investigate, be Accountable February 11, 2015
• MADD Supports Rafferty Ignition Interlock Legislation February 10, 2015
• Senator Pileggi: Historic Senate Biographies Available in New Online Database February 10, 2015
• Senator Vulakovich Introducing Bill to Protect and Support Rape Victims February 9, 2015
• Senators Pileggi & Blake: Bills to Strengthen Right-to-Know Law Introduced February 9, 2015
• Senate Passes Greenleaf’s Bill Exempting Those Age 75 and Older from Jury Duty February 5, 2015
• Updated 2015-2016 Senate Budget Hearing Schedule January 29, 2015
• State Senate Approves Pileggi Bill to Abolish Philadelphia Traffic Court January 29, 2015
• State Senate Unanimously Approves Yaw Leaseholder Protection Bills January 28, 2015
• Senators Folmer and Leach Reintroduce Medical Cannabis as Senate Bill 3 January 27, 2015
• Senate Republicans File Suit to Protect Independence of Office of Open Records January 26, 2015
• Senator Corman Statement on Recall of Nominees, Attempted Removal of Director of Open Records Office January 22, 2015
• Rafferty Bill to Extend Ignition Interlock Devices Approved by Senate Transportation Committee January 21, 2015
• Senator Aument Introduces Proposal to Protect Charities January 21, 2015
• Committee Approves Bill Promoting Conventional Oil Production in PA January 21, 2015
• Sen. Corman Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Inauguration January 20, 2015
• Scarnati Announces Senate Republican Standing Committee Memberships for 2015 -2016 January 19, 2015
• Senator Corman Declares Victory as NCAA Agrees to Repeal of Consent Decree, All Punitive Sanctions on PSU January 16, 2015
• Scarnati Announces Senate Standing Committee Chairs for 2015-2016 January 9, 2015
• Statement by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman on Erik Arneson’s Service to the Senate January 9, 2015
• Scarnati Sworn-In as Senate President Pro Tempore January 6, 2015
• Senators Sworn in for New Session January 6, 2015