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***Media Advisory*** Joint Hearing to Explore Importance of Pennsylvania Waterways to Energy and Economic Development
October 11, 2022

***Media Advisory*** Joint Hearing to Explore Importance of Pennsylvania Waterways to Energy and Economic Development

A joint Senate hearing scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14 will delve into the significance of Pennsylvania’s waterways to energy and economic development, said Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Watch Live  [Read More]

MEDIA ADVISORY Public Hearing on Workforce Development in Northeastern Pennsylvania  to take place Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.  at Luzerne County Community College
October 11, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY Public Hearing on Workforce Development in Northeastern Pennsylvania to take place Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Luzerne County Community College

Members of the media are invited to attend a joint public hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development (CERD) and Labor and Industry committees focusing on workforce development in northeastern Pennsylvania to be held at Luzerne County Community College. | Watch Live  [Read More]

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October 5, 2022

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Public Hearing on Youth Mental Health and Pennsylvania Rural Schools

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on youth mental health and Pennsylvania rural schools to highlight some of the challenges Pennsylvania rural school leaders face in addressing the growing mental health crisis among youth.  | Watch Live  [Read More]

Stefano: Senate Committee Passes Guard and Veterans Measures
September 21, 2022

Stefano: Senate Committee Passes Guard and Veterans Measures

Yesterday, during “National Guard & Veterans Day at the Capitol,” the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced four measures important to the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans, said Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Mastriano’s Bill Expanding Open Records Law
September 21, 2022

Senate Approves Mastriano’s Bill Expanding Open Records Law

The Senate approved a bill today that will expand Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law to provide greater access to public records at state-related universities, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) said.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Ease Antlerless Deer Hunting License Sales
September 20, 2022

Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Ease Antlerless Deer Hunting License Sales

The state Senate has approved Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation, Senate Bill 431, seeking to make it easier for hunters to obtain antlerless deer hunting licenses.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Votes to Remove Out-of-Pocket Costs for Life-Saving Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
September 20, 2022

Senate Committee Votes to Remove Out-of-Pocket Costs for Life-Saving Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings

Today Chairman John DiSanto (R-Dauphin) convened a meeting of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to consider three bills, two of which would remove out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer.  [Read More]

Right-to-Know Reforms Advanced by Senate State Government Committee
September 20, 2022

Right-to-Know Reforms Advanced by Senate State Government Committee

Two bills to update Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, the key statute governing transparency in state government, were passed by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to committee chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Yaw: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Shows Promise in Pennsylvania
September 19, 2022

Yaw: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Shows Promise in Pennsylvania

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said an informational briefing today about Pennsylvania’s potential as a carbon capture, utilization and storage hub left him feeling optimistic about the potential of this technology.  [Read More]

Media Advisory – Informational Hearing to Discuss Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
September 16, 2022

Media Advisory – Informational Hearing to Discuss Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene Monday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. to discuss carbon capture, utilization and storage.   [Read More]

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