Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation
Senate Appropriations Committee members raised serious questions about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plans to limit funding for road and bridge projects while increasing funding for mass transit during budget hearings today. [Read More]
PA Senators Honor Penn State’s THON Fundraiser
Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Cris Dush (R-25) and Scott Martin (R-13) are honoring the thousands of Penn State students who participate in the annual THON fundraiser to support families affected by pediatric cancer. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Pennsylvania State Police, Department of Health
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee highlighted concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to legalize adult use cannabis and his use of the State Police’s airplanes during budget hearings today. [Read More]
Mastriano Introduces No Patient Left Alone Act
To allow patients to have the support of loved ones, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced the No Patient Left Alone Act. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Lawmakers shared serious concerns regarding the unrealistic and dangerous revenue and spending projections in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget plan during the first day of a three-week series of public hearings with the Senate Appropriations Committee today. [Read More]
Sen. Picozzi Brings Majority Policy Committee to Kensington to Meet with Philadelphia Police
To better understand the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in Philadelphia, Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee to join the Philadelphia Police Department in Kensington on Wednesday. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee: Fighting Blight Revitalizes Neighborhoods
Strategies to repair or demolish blighted buildings in communities large and small were reviewed with local leaders at a roundtable discussion of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and hosted by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trump’s Comments Regarding Nippon/U.S. Steel Investment
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s comments on Nippon’s investment in U.S. Steel: [Read More]
Picozzi Bill Enabling World Cup Team Doctors to Practice in PA Set for Enactment
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) enabling World Cup team doctors to treat their players in Pennsylvania is set to be enacted into law after unanimous approval in the House of Representatives. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal RGGI Electricity Tax
The Pennsylvania Senate approved bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) electricity tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, according to Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]