Ward Issues Statement on Senate Bill 106
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 106 to ensure the media, public and elected officials understand the legislation and to help prevent misrepresentation of the constitutional amendment: [Read More]
Two Bartolotta Bills Signed into Law as Part of PA School Code
Two bills sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) were included in the state’s public school code, which dictates how education funding contained in the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 is spent. [Read More]
Martin, Laughlin and Yaw Applaud Establishment of $220M Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund
Legislation establishing the landmark Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund heads to the governor’s desk this week as part of the 2022-23 budget, Sens. Scott Martin (R-13), Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Gene Yaw (R-23) announced today. [Read More]
Ward Bill Loosening Restrictions on Ambulatory Surgical Centers Becomes Law
Pennsylvania’s ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) will soon offer outpatient procedures that were, for decades, bound by bureaucratic red tape, Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced. [Read More]
Senate Approves Ward’s Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment
The Pennsylvania Senate approved a constitutional amendment today that protects the right of voters and their elected officials to determine the state’s abortion laws, Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said. [Read More]
Bill Goes to Governor to Help Restaurant Industry
The General Assembly passed legislation that includes language to give bars, taverns, restaurants, breweries, clubs and hotels the option to have amplified sound outdoors, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Vogel’s Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) to make necessary updates to Pennsylvania’s Very Small Meat Processor Federal Inspection Reimbursement Grant Program has been signed into law. [Read More]
Martin: Senate Approves Historic Investments in Education and Student Safety
The Senate approved historic public education investments as part of the 2022-23 budget, Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) announced today. [Read More]
Sen. Laughlin: Senate Passes Legislation to Prevent Bridge Tolling
Legislation halting the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) from imposing new tolls on nine interstate bridges throughout the state was passed today by the Senate, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Langerholc Reaches Compromise to End Bridge Tolling
The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously passed legislation today led by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, to stop the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) from imposing new tolls on existing bridges with a Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3). [Read More]