Mastriano Military Medal Legislation Unanimously Passed by Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 141, sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastrian (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
Senate Passes Brooks’ Bill to Preserve Safety by Recruiting Firefighters
To help address the serious shortage of firefighters that threatens the safety of all Pennsylvanians, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that would create a pilot program for community colleges and universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to give interested high school students training in firefighting. [Read More]
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]