** MEDIA ADVISORY** Senate Majority Policy Chair Announces Cambria County Crime and Public Safety Hearing
Senate Majority Policy Chair Mario Scavello (R-40) announced the Majority Policy Committee will hold a crime and public safety hearing on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Cambria County Courthouse in Courtroom 1 at 1:30 p.m. | Watch Live [Read More]
Luzerne County Mail-In Ballot Error, Open Primaries Examined in State Senate Hearing
An error that caused 300 voters’ mail-in ballots to be delayed and a bill that would allow independent voters to participate in primary elections were the subjects of a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee held today in Hazleton, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Chair Announces Statewide Hearings on Crime and Public Safety
Senate Majority Policy Chair Mario Scavello (R-40) today announced a series of hearings on the topic of crime and public safety that will begin next week in Cambria County and continue throughout the Commonwealth during the next few months. [Read More]
Sen. Laughlin Offers Statement on 420 Day
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) issued the following statement on 420 Day: “On April 20, or 420 Day, cannabis users around the globe celebrate marijuana use and rally for efforts to legalize adult use where it is prohibited. [Read More]
Corman Voices Strong Opposition to New Philadelphia Mask Mandate
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today in reaction to Philadelphia becoming the first major city in the U.S. to reinstate an indoor mask mandate: [Read More]
Corman Issues Statement on Passage of Election Integrity Bills
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after passage of two bills to help restore integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections: [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. [Read More]
Senate Approves DiSanto Cannabis Banking Bill
Today the Senate gave its bipartisan approval of legislation authored by Senators John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) and Sharif Street (Philadelphia) to afford state-legal cannabis businesses better access to banking and insurance services. [Read More]
Senate Committee OKs Martin Bill Expanding Career Training for Cosmetologists, Barbers
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved two bills today authored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) that expand career training opportunities for cosmetology and barber students. [Read More]
Martin: Senate Committee Approves Bill Crediting Dentists for Volunteer Service
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today approved legislation authored by Senator Martin (R-13) that would give educational credits to dentists who volunteer at free clinics and charity events. [Read More]