Laughlin Bill Modernizing Slot Machine Requirements Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to give Pennsylvania casinos greater operational flexibility cleared the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Approves ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ to Protect Fairness in Female Athletics
The Senate took a bipartisan step to support biological women through fair competition in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by approving Senate Bill 9, the Save Women’s Sports Act. The measure will ensure athletic teams designated for women are reserved for biological females in Pennsylvania’s K–12 and collegiate sports. [Read More]
Yaw Bill to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners Approved by Senate
The state Senate today approved legislation encouraging responsible solar development and offering better protections for landowners, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Ward: PASS Scholarships Move Forward, Giving Students in Failing Schools a Path to Success
In a significant step toward expanding education access and reforming outcomes in the state’s most challenged schools, the Senate Education Committee today advanced the bipartisan scholarship legislation sponsored by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Anthony Williams (D-8). [Read More]
Robinson and Hughes’ Bold Literacy Initiative Passes Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee today approved a bipartisan measure sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Vincent Hughes (D-7) to ensure all Pennsylvania children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. [Read More]
Brown Renews Call for Action on Lifesaving AED Legislation at Capitol Event
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) was joined today by survivors, advocates, fellow legislators and members of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition to renew her call for passage of lifesaving legislation to protect Pennsylvania students and school communities from sudden cardiac arrest. [Read More]
Senate Committees Advance Phillips-Hill Bills to Improve Transparency and Accountability in State and Local Government
The Senate State Government and Education committees advanced multiple good government bills today – all aimed at increasing transparency, accountability, and oversight across state and local entities, according to the bills sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Key Senate Committee Approves Martin’s Universal FAFSA Completion Bill
A bill to help Pennsylvania families make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs was approved by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Advances Structured Literacy and PASS Scholarship Bills
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), advanced legislation to implement evidence-based reading instruction and establish the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Scholarship Program, both of which aim to provide students with resources for learning and advancing in and out of the classroom. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s Cybersecurity Bills Advance in Senate Committee
Two bills from Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s (R-York) comprehensive cybersecurity legislative package have unanimously advanced out of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee. [Read More]