Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Energy Access and Affordability
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, announced his committee will be holding a public hearing about energy access and affordability on Friday, Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. at Boilermakers Local 154, located at 1221 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. [Read More]
Langerholc’s Agriculture Home Delivery Bill Passes Senate
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, that will enable farmers who have a farm vehicle registration plate to deliver milk and other agricultural products to residents’ homes or businesses. [Read More]
Senate approves bipartisan bill to strengthen First Amendment rights for teachers
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved a measure to eliminate a section from the state’s Education Code that prohibits a teacher from wearing any dress, mark, emblem, or insignia indicative of his or her faith or denomination, according to the measure’s sponsors, Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks). [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill to Eliminate Gas Tax Increase, Help Pennsylvanians at the Pump
Taking significant action to protect Pennsylvanians’ wallets, the Senate today approved a bill to stop the automatic gas tax increase for 2023, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Senate Passes Langerholc Measure to Cut the Gas Tax
The Senate of Pennsylvania passed legislation today sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, to stop the automatic gas tax increase implemented by Act 89 of 2013. [Read More]
Senate Sends Constitutional Amendments to the House
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of Senate Bill 1: [Read More]
Mastriano and Senate Committee Pass Legislation to help Veterans
In the first meeting of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee since Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) was appointed to serve as chairman, he and other members of the committee voted on Tuesday to advance two bills to benefit veterans and recognize strategic allies abroad. [Read More]
Sen. Coleman’s Senate Resolutions Honors Fallen Firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber
The Senate today adopted two resolutions sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) honoring fallen New Tripoli firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber. [Read More]
Senate Rules & Executive Nominations Committee Advances Senate Bill 1
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1: [Read More]