Senate Committee Approves Robinson Companion Bills to Enhance Cancer Treatment Access, Stabilize Insurance Market
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved two bills today to enhance cancer treatment access and stabilize the insurance market, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick Measure to Attract Students, Future Residents and Workers to PA
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to attract students and future workers to Pennsylvania was approved unanimously by the Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Passes Robinson’s Bill to Expand Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program, Boosting Access to Higher Education in Pennsylvania
Legislation to expand the Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Legislation to Combat AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Minors
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 1213, legislation sponsored by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-5), and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), to combat “deepfake” images of minors and child porn generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This crucial legislation passed unanimously. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate Honors 2024 State Champion High School Wrestlers
More than a dozen high school state wrestling champions were recognized on the Pennsylvania Senate floor today as part of High School Wrestling Day at the State Capitol, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
Baker Introduces Legislation to Equip Deputy Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers with Body Cameras
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) recently introduced legislation to authorize deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Game Commission to wear body cameras. [Read More]
Robinson’s Bill to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Nears Enactment
The House of Representatives approved Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) legislation this week to enhance Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry. [Read More]
Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 2-8, 2024, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 2nd through June 8th, 2024, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 305, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Enacts Sen. Brown’s Historic Hands-Free Driving Law to Combat Distracted Driving, Save Lives
Legislation limiting the use of handheld cellular and other devices while driving has officially been signed into law today by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Senate Bill 37, championed by Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) for more than a decade, marks a historic step in enhancing road safety across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Robinson’s Bill to Reduce Community Bank Tax Rate Heads to Senate
The Senate Finance Committee approved Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) legislation today to reduce the Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax (MTIT) for mutual banks. [Read More]