Bartolotta Tax Bill Helping Landowners with Mineral Rights Set for Enactment
The Senate approved Sen. Camera Bartolotta’s (R-46) bill today to give hardworking Pennsylvanians the same tax benefits afforded to investors. The bill was also amended to include language describing the tax code for the state budget. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s Regulatory Reform Bill Incorporated into State Budget
In a significant move toward cutting government red tape, the state budget approved by the General Assembly included major regulatory reform efforts championed by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Pennycuick Bill Ensuring Educational Opportunities for Children of National Guard and Reserve Members Receives Final Legislative Approval
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to reduce the educational challenges faced by children of National Guard and Reserve members was approved by the House of Representatives today and is set to become law. Senate Bill 209 was unanimously approved by the Senate last year. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Establish Vietnam War Veterans Day in PA
The state Senate Wednesday advanced a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would mark March 29 each year as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
House, Senate Agree on Bill to Eliminate Alternative Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicle Owners, Fund Roads and Bridges
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to eliminate Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Tax (AFT) on electric vehicle (EV) owners and replace it with a flat fee is set to become law. Senate Bill 656 significantly reduces the procedural burden on EV owners, simplifies the process, and eliminates the need for intrusive monthly reports. [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick, Farry Measure Modernizing Workers’ Compensation Payments
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to make the Workers’ Compensation system more efficient by moving more benefit payments from paper checks to direct deposit. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano PA VETConnect Bill
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to establish in law the PA VETConnect program to help Pennsylvania veterans access programs, services and benefits in their communities. [Read More]
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]