Senate Republican Leaders Applaud Court Ruling Halting Wolf’s Bridge Tolling Plan
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) and Senate Transportation Committee Chair Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) issued the following statement today following a Commonwealth Court ruling that blocks the Wolf Administration from moving forward with its bridge tolling plan: [Read More]
Robinson Applauds Commonwealth Court’s Decision on Bridge Tolling Lawsuit
According to State Sen. Devlin Robinson, (R-37), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court today ruled in favor of halting the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) bridge tolling plan. [Read More]
Langerholc: Major Bridge P3 Initiative Halted by Commonwealth Court
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania today declared Gov. Tom Wolf’s Major Bridge P3 Initiative void ab initio. [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Approves Grant Program to Plug Orphaned Wells
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved legislation today that creates a sustainable plan to cap some of Pennsylvania’s orphaned oil and gas wells, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Senate approves significant health care overhaul on prior authorization, step therapy
The Senate unanimously approved landmark legislation that streamlines the prior authorization and step therapy processes for medical treatment, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who sponsored the measure. [Read More]
Martin, Aument Bills to Limit Sexual Content in PA Schools Pass Senate
Two bills sponsored by Sens. Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) intended to increase transparency and empower parents by addressing discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools were passed by the Senate earlier today. [Read More]
Robinson, Gebhard Bill to Increase Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers Approved by Senate
Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Chris Gebhard’s (R-48) bill to improve enforcement of the construction industry’s use of the federal E-Verify system was approved today by the Senate. [Read More]
Laughlin’s Child Care Facility Smoke Alarm Legislation Heads to Governor
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has sent to the governor Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Senate Bill 563 to improve safety in state-regulated child care facilities, a measure he introduced in response to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of five young children in Erie in 2019. [Read More]
Mastriano Bill to Bring Transparency to State-Related Universities Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to shine more light on the finances of state-related universities was unanimously approved by the Senate State Government Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill to Save Lives and Reduce Roadside Vehicle Accidents
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously voted today to approve legislation by Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) that will reduce vehicle collisions with tow trucks on the side of roads and highways. [Read More]