Senate Republican Leaders: Senate Advances Responsible Budget Bill, Transportation Funding Legislation
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that counties, school districts, hospitals and others would receive critical funding from the commonwealth immediately under a budget bill approved by the Senate. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Advances Nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe as Secretary of Education
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), met today and voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe to serve as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education. [Read More]
Brown, Argall Host Public Hearing on Data Center Development in the Commonwealth
As the development of new data centers accelerates throughout Pennsylvania, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) hosted a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee to review the potential impacts for nearby communities and the economy. [Read More]
Culver, Argall Host Mental Health Roundtable in Danville
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) co-hosted a public roundtable of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today at Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville to discuss the challenges and opportunities in delivering mental health services across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Brown, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Data Center Development
At the invitation of Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) will chair a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee in Archbald about data center development. [Read More]
Langerholc to Introduce Additional Legislation to Repeal Vehicle Emissions Testing
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today announced his intent to introduce legislation that will repeal Pennsylvania’s outdated and burdensome vehicle emissions testing program. [Read More]
Martin Supports Trump Executive Order to Better Protect College Sports, Student-Athletes
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) voiced his support for an Executive Order signed by President Trump on Thursday that will help protect student-athletes and college sports, including paving the way for uniform standards for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements. [Read More]
PA Senate Policy Committee, Senator Pennycuick Tour Life Science Company to Promote Growing Bio-Tech Sector
The state Senate Majority Policy Committee and Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) will tour Rockland Immunochemicals Inc. on Monday, July 28. The purpose of the visit is learn more about the region’s evolving bio-tech sector and what role government can play in advancing this important industry. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Passes Pennycuick Cyber School Reform Measures
This week, the Senate Education Committee voted out two bills to further reform Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools and ensure students are receiving the education they deserve. [Read More]
Senate Adopts Mastriano Measure in Support of Federal Major Richard Star Act
The state Senate unanimously adopted Sen. Doug Mastriano’s (R-33) measure urging Congress to support federal benefits for military veterans. [Read More]