Opening Ceremony of the PA Capitol Hunger Garden
PA Capitol Hunger Garden Caucus | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 9 a.m. [Read More]
Sen. Browne’s Illegal Dirt Bike and ATV Seizure and Disposal Bill Passes Key Committee Vote
Legislation aimed at providing law enforcement new tools to crackdown on the rampant illegal operation of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads cleared a key hurdle today (May 25) securing passage through the Senate Transportation Committee, according to Senator Pat Browne, the bill’s author. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Laughlin’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Legislation
The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee has approved legislation, Senate Bill 643, that would amend Pennsylvania’s Local Option Small Games of Chance (SGOC) Act to allow club licensees to retain 50% of their proceeds from small games of chance while maintaining charitable donation requirements for the other 50%, said bill prime sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Yaw: House Committee OKs Energy Choice Bill
The House Local Government Committee approved legislation today that protects consumers’ energy choices, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Mastriano to introduce term limits for school board members and increase transparency at meetings
Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) announced his plans to introduce legislation that will reform school boards across Pennsylvania and improve transparency. [Read More]
Reducing Partisanship in Redistricting
After controversy in this year’s decennial process of redrawing district lines for the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, the Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Senator David G. Argall (R-29), took action today by advancing two constitutional amendments to ensure future redistricting efforts are less partisan. [Read More]
Robinson Bill to Modernize Membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board Approved by Committee
Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize the membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board was unanimously approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]
DiSanto: Senate Committee Preserves CHIP Family Choice
Today the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved three bills which included approval of telehealth for outpatient psychiatric clinics, financial solvency regulation for insurance companies, and preserving options for CHIP families. [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee Considers Very Small Meat Processing Grant Program Update, Horse Racing Regulations Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee reported out two bills during a voting meeting held Tuesday in the state Capitol, according to Committee Chair Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Bartolotta Bill to Create Jobs and Revenue Receives Senate Committee Approval
The Senate Finance Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would create jobs for Pennsylvanians by increasing the current level of state assistance for the Film Tax Credit program from $70 million to $125 million. [Read More]