Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Community Pharmacies
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Representative Benham (D-36) and Representative Gaydos (R-44) to protect Pennsylvanians’ access to medications by providing relief to community pharmacies threatened by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Senators Judy Ward (R-30) and Christine Tartaglione (D-2) sponsored the Senate version of this legislation, Senate Bill 1000. [Read More]
Robinson, Kane Bill to Expand Number of Sign Language Interpreters Passes Senate
Legislation that would modernize the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9). [Read More]
Senate Committee Subpoenas Shapiro Cabinet Official
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), today voted to subpoena one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet officials – Revenue Secretary Pat Browne – to obtain tax information about the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Supporting Disabled Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Recreation Approved in Senate
Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Ward Bill to Optimize Professional Ongoing Education Tracking System Approved by Senate
The process for tracking continuing education requirements for licensed Pennsylvania professionals would be streamlined and improved under a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that was approved today by the state Senate. [Read More]
Budget Negotiations Update
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations: [Read More]
Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters Heads to Governor
Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters is on its way to the governor. [Read More]
Langerholc, Rigby to Introduce Legislation to Provide Reduced Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-71) today announced their intention to introduce legislation to provide law enforcement with hunting and fishing licenses for $1. [Read More]
Senate Passes Gebhard Bill Naming New Bridge After Public Servant
The Senate approved legislation to name a new bridge in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr., according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), who authored the legislative language making the designation possible. [Read More]
Governor Signs Phillips-Hill’s Legislation Modernizing State Dog Law
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation championed by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s (R-York) into law to update Pennsylvania’s dog law. This new law provides license fee exemptions for service dogs used by first responders and addresses regulatory challenges faced by dog boarding kennels. [Read More]