Senate Approves Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation, Senate Bill 1236, that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters, announced bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Senate Approves Culver Bill to Reauthorize, Reform State Board Helpful with Weather Warnings and Emergency Response
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) to extend the life and reform the structure of a state board responsible for policy analysis and data oversight related to weather maps, real estate listings, traffic and accident data, emergency responses and other geospatial information. [Read More]
Bartolotta Bill to Improve Workforce Development Programs Passes Senate
The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to make Pennsylvanians more attractive to employers and improve workforce development programs. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Votes to Repair Schools, Protect Parental Rights
Legislation to gather information about the conditions of schools to determine how much funding is needed for repairs was approved by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Aument, Williams Bill to Improve Early Literacy Passes Senate
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36) and Anthony Williams (D-8) to give students the best chance of success through a strong, evidence-based reading program received Senate support today by a vote of 48-1. [Read More]
PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep
Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Expand Access to Benefits for Disabled Veterans
The state Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would exempt 100% of disabled veterans’ benefit payments from income calculations for any commonwealth programs or benefits. [Read More]
Bill to Establish Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and sponsors of the bill, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Marty Flynn (D-22) and Tim Kearney (D-26). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Creating Paid Family Leave Program Passes Senate Committee
Legislation to establish a state-paid family leave program was approved by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee today, according to the committee chair and sponsor of the bill, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Robinson Bill Providing Permits for Disabled Veterans’ Recreation Heads to Senate
Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]