Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Senate Republicans will announce their principles and priorities for the 2023-24 legislative session on Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Culver Takes Oath, Becomes New Senator for 27th District
State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today in Harrisburg was sworn in to serve as the new senator for Pennsylvania’s 27th District representing residents in Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and Snyder counties, and part of Luzerne County. [Read More]
Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
Chairman John DiSanto (R-15) convened the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for its first voting meeting of the 2023-24 legislative session today to unanimously approve Senate Bill 8, which eliminates all out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing of hereditary cancer syndromes and supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime-risk of developing breast cancer. [Read More]
State Legislators to Unveil Youth Safety Caucus Priorities
Sens. Bartolotta and Williams, Reps. Mihalek and Miller | News Conference on the Youth Safety Caucus | Wednesday, March 1 | 9 a.m. | Main Rotunda [Read More]
Special Session Remains Unnecessary
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today issued the following statement: [Read More]
Rothman Appointed to State Board Overseeing $1 Billion Fund to Battle Opioid Addiction
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed that state board overseeing Pennsylvania’s use of $1 billion in opioid settlement funds. [Read More]
Argall Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Pennsylvania Tax Dollars from Supporting Russian Government
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has reintroduced legislation that would prevent companies with connections to the Russian government from receiving Pennsylvania tax dollars. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on the Sterling Act and its Impact on Suburban Communities
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about the Sterling Act and its impact on suburban communities on Thursday, March 2, starting at 10 a.m., in the Middletown Township Municipal Building, located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill introduces measure directing all new gaming revenue to property tax relief
As a part of her ongoing effort to curb the burden of school property taxes, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) today introduced a measure to codify the original intent of the Gaming Act. [Read More]
Rothman, Saval Introduce Measure to Make Diwali an Official PA Holiday
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Nikil Saval (D-1) have introduced legislation to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania. [Read More]