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]
Langerholc Bill to Advance Highly Automated Vehicles Receives Bipartisan Support
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, held a voting meeting today to consider Senate Bill 965 (Langerholc), which authorizes research institutions and companies to test and deploy Highly Automated Vehicles (HAV) in Pennsylvania. The bill passed (12-2) with bipartisan support. [Read More]
Senate Committee reviews Small Business Assistance Package
Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-14), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee received testimony today from economic experts and entrepreneurs on a proposed Small Business Assistance Package. [Read More]
Yaw: Commonwealth Refuses to Pay Millions in Municipal Stormwater Fees
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania routinely refuses to pay stormwater management fees owed on dozens of state-owned properties, leaving local taxpayers footing the bill to the tune of millions of dollars, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Republican Leaders Highlight New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
Members of Senate and House leadership to discuss hospital and frontline health care worker funding legislation (HB 253)
Members of Senate and House leadership to discuss hospital and frontline health care worker funding legislation (HB 253) | January 26, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | Capitol Rotunda, 2nd Floor | Watch Live [Read More]
Yaw: Committee Approves Four Bills Streamlining Environmental Regulations, Capping Orphan Wells
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved four bills Tuesday that would update Pennsylvania’s existing environmental regulations and offer a solution to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Senate Local Government Committee Reports Out Four Bills
The Senate Local Government Committee considered four bills during a meeting on Tuesday, according to Sen. Cris Dush, chairman of the committee. [Read More]