Senate ERE Committee Approves Mineral Impact Study, Bill to Redirect Funds to Postmining Water Clean-Up
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Senate Recognizes April 8, 2022 as “Drugs Kill Dreams Day” in PA
Substance abuse and the opioid crisis continue to worsen in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Langerholc’s Safe Exchange Zone Legislation Passes Senate
The Senate today unanimously passed legislation that will create a grant program to establish Safe Exchange Zones throughout Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault
Marking the start of April as ‘Sexual Abuse Awareness Month’, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly today, to advance bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), which will expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals. [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee Report Out 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund, Whole Milk in PA Schools Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee has reported out four bills to the full Senate, according to committee chairman Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). [Read More]
Senate Hearing Shines Light on the Private Funding of Elections
Two bills that propose to end the private funding of elections in Pennsylvania were examined during a hearing of the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29), the chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Senate Ag Committee to Consider 4 Bills, Including Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund Legislation
The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will hold a voting meeting at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building to consider the following legislation: [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward Issues Statement on Senate’s Efforts to Override the Governor’s RGGI Carbon Tax Veto on Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) today offered the following statement regarding support for the Senate’s efforts to override the governor’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax veto on Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Aument Introduces Bill to Give Parents Control Over Inappropriate Content in School Curriculum
State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced that he will sponsor a bill that would require schools to identify sexually explicit content in school curriculum and materials and notify parents that their child’s coursework includes such content. [Read More]
Senate Passes Stefano, Robinson Bill to Better Support Military Families
The Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) to establish the Purple Star School Program in Pennsylvania. [Read More]