Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain
Efforts to make housing more attainable for working families were reviewed during a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing today. Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to Fayette County to hear from local officials, housing advocates, builders and developers about how state government could combat Pennsylvania’s statewide housing crisis. [Read More]
Senate Hearing: Preventing Food Allergies Cuts Costs for Families, Taxpayers
Making preventative supplements available to families could prevent more than 80% of peanut and egg allergies and save taxpayers millions, according to testimony given today at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing. [Read More]
Yaw, Boscola Propose Restoring Traditional Opening Day of Rifle Season
A bill to restore Pennsylvania’s traditional opening day of statewide firearms deer season to the first Monday after Thanksgiving will soon be introduced, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Langerholc Cursive Handwriting Initiative Becomes Law
Legislation championed by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) requiring cursive handwriting to be taught in schools has been signed into law. [Read More]
Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability
Initiatives to encourage more quality housing development in Pennsylvania will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., at Penn State Fayette. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward, Boscola Introduce Legislation to Protect Pharmacies, Save Taxpayer Dollars
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) introduced legislation, Senate Bill 1186, that would protect patient access to pharmacies by establishing a single pharmacy benefit administrator (PBA) model for Pennsylvania’s state-funded health care programs. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward Issues Statement on the Indiana Crash Involving an Illegal Alien CDL Holder
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding the recent fatal crash in Indiana involving an illegal alien CDL holder: [Read More]
Senator Martin Announces Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) encourages eligible Pennsylvanians to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant program for the 2026-27 academic year at pheaa.org/growpa. [Read More]
Committee Advances Langerholc Bill to Authorize Drone Collaboration
The House Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) authorizing the commonwealth to enter into interstate agreements for drone research and deployment. [Read More]
Senate Approves Yaw, Bartolotta Bill to Unlock Federal Well Funding
The state Senate today approved legislation to improve the abandoned and orphaned oil and gas well plugging process in Pennsylvania, according to bill sponsors Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]