Senate Committee Advances Bill to Provide Financial Help to PA Residents Harmed by Norfolk Southern Train Wreck
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Wednesday approved a resolution and two bills, including one to provide financial help to Pennsylvania businesses and residents impacted by the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio. [Read More]
Rothman Appointed to Committee Overseeing Public Access to Legislative Information
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to the Legislative Data Processing Committee. [Read More]
Mastriano Measure to Combat Elder Abuse Passed Unanimously by Senate Committe
The Senate Aging and Youth Committee on Monday in Harrisburg unanimously passed legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to help combat financial crimes that target senior citizens. [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw Bill to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners
The state Senate this week approved a bill that would establish decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects and offer better protections for landowners, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Senator Martin Continues the Fight to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
As Pennsylvanians prepare to set their clocks ahead an hour this weekend, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) is continuing to work to make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the twice-yearly time changes. [Read More]
Robinson Honors 20th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) introduced to the Senate today, along with his colleagues, Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Doug Mastriano (R-33), a resolution honoring the 20th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. [Read More]
Langerholc’s Resolution to Fix Section 8 Passes Senate Committee
Today, the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee passed the resolution sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) which urges the federal government to address the abuse of the porting process in the Housing Choice Voucher program. [Read More]
Senate Approves Hutchinson Bill to Expand Medical Officer Health Incentive Program Participation
The state Senate has approved Sen. Scott Hutchinson’s legislation that would allow more health professionals to participate in the Medical Officer Health Incentive Program. [Read More]
Senate unanimously approves Phillips-Hill’s TikTok ban on state devices, networks
Legislation that would prohibit state-owned devices and networks from downloading and using TikTok was approved with unanimous support in the Senate, according to the measure’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Coleman, Senate Committee Advance Legislation Adding Critical Oversight to Regulatory Process
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), approved two measures today aimed at reducing the regulatory burden hampering job growth and opportunity in Pennsylvania. [Read More]