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Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Community Safety
March 18, 2024

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Community Safety

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills aimed at prioritizing community safety, according to committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

Martin Responds to Shapiro’s New Carbon Tax Proposal
March 13, 2024

Martin Responds to Shapiro’s New Carbon Tax Proposal

Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement today responding to Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement that he would pursue a Pennsylvania carbon tax similar to the one ruled unconstitutional by the Commonwealth Court recently:  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Statement: Shapiro’s Carbon Tax Proposal Stifles Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential
March 13, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Statement: Shapiro’s Carbon Tax Proposal Stifles Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to implement a carbon tax, which would stifle Pennsylvania’s energy potential:  [Read More]

Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy
March 13, 2024

Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Energy Policy in Pennsylvania:  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Health, Department of Revenue, Governor’s Budget Office
March 7, 2024

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Health, Department of Revenue, Governor’s Budget Office

Serious concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s unrealistic spending and revenue projections were highlighted during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s final day of hearings examining the proposed 2024-25 state budget.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation
March 6, 2024

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of State, Department of Transportation

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee questioned the Department of State and Department of Transportation about election integrity, voter outreach, mass transit and the future of the Motor License Fund during today’s budget hearings.  [Read More]

Pennycuick, Brown Announce Clearinghouse for Local Government Cybersecurity Resources
March 6, 2024

Pennycuick, Brown Announce Clearinghouse for Local Government Cybersecurity Resources

Pennsylvania’s thousands of local governments can access resources to combat the constant threat of cyberattacks with a new web clearinghouse unveiled by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40).  [Read More]

Key Points from PA Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services
March 5, 2024

Key Points from PA Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services

Lawmakers raised numerous concerns today about the Shapiro administration’s plans to spend billions of new taxpayer dollars to expand Medicaid to cover services that do not pertain to physical or behavioral health during a hearing with the Department of Human Services (DHS).  [Read More]

Pennycuick: Women Veterans Sought for June 10 PA Capitol Ceremony Celebrating Their Service
March 4, 2024

Pennycuick: Women Veterans Sought for June 10 PA Capitol Ceremony Celebrating Their Service

U.S. Army combat veteran Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) is inviting Pennsylvania women who served in the armed forces to take part in a state Capitol ceremony celebrating their service.  [Read More]

Gebhard’s Law Ensuring Authorized Construction Workers Successful
March 4, 2024

Gebhard’s Law Ensuring Authorized Construction Workers Successful

According to the latest E-Verify audits, Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services (DGS) imposed monetary fines on four construction companies that violated the state’s E-Verify law, Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced.  [Read More]

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