Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Reflects on Law Enforcement Challenges
The Senate Law and Justice Committee on Monday heard from state and local officials, law enforcement and medical marijuana dispensaries about the impact regulating adult-use cannabis could have in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Gebhard Bill to Support Fort Indiantown Gap Receives Committee Support
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to allow the state’s Armory Board to advise on more issues pertaining to Pennsylvania’s National Guard received unanimous support today from the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
Committee Approves Laughlin Scooter Legislation
Legislation seeking to ensure low-speed scooters are properly regulated within Pennsylvania’s vehicle code was reported to the full Senate out of the Senate Transportation Committee, according to the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 892, Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49. [Read More]
ADVISORY – WEDNESDAY – Joint Public Hearing on Chronic Wasting Disease
A joint hearing about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) will be held in Bedford, PA on Wednesday, Feb.9 by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, according to committee chairs Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49, and Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47. [Read More]
Media Advisory: Public Hearing Scheduled to Discuss Adult-Use Marijuana
The Senate Law and Justice Committee will host a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building to discuss legalizing adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Pat Browne Statement on Senate and House Democratic Caucuses’ $3.75 Billion Spending Proposal for Education Programs
Although we must continue to provide record support to all aspects of our primary and secondary education system, our Democratic colleagues’ proposal, based on current financial projections, far outstrips our current revenue capacity and places our financial position in a multi-billion-dollar deficit when the federal stimulus period is over. [Read More]
Laughlin to Introduce PBM Reverse Auction Legislation
Looking to produce savings within the state’s Medicaid prescription drug program, Sen. Dan Laughlin will be introducing legislation to have the state hold a reverse auction for a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). [Read More]
Corman Responds to Commonwealth Court Ruling Declaring Act 77 Unconstitutional
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after the Commonwealth Court ruled Act 77 to be unconstitutional: [Read More]
Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Set for February 9
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. at the State Capitol Building to learn more about the work of the Rural Health Redesign Center Authority (RHRCA), how it affects rural hospitals/providers, and what the legislature could do to support or enhance its work in the future. [Read More]
Senate Approves Hutchinson Bill to Improve National Guard Health Care
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) to increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard was approved today by the Senate. [Read More]