Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Yaw Bill to Increase Penalties Against Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
Legislation to protect Pennsylvania’s power grid by increasing fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack its critical infrastructure was reported today from the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Judiciary Committee Advances Bills to Protect Essential Infrastructure and Minors in Casinos
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills today focused on protecting essential infrastructure and unaccompanied minors in casinos, according to the committee’s chair, Sen Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Approves Bills to Increase Academic Opportunities for Students
The Senate Education Committee voted today to approve a bill to allow participation in a sport to satisfy a physical education requirement and a bill to allow students to continue attending school while residency disputes are resolved, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee. [Read More]
Dush Legislation Would Make Gym Class Optional for PA Student Athletes
Sponsored by Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), legislation to allow Pennsylvania student athletes to fulfill physical education (PE) requirements through participation in interscholastic sports (Senate Bill 454), was advanced by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Mastriano Measure to Send PA National Guard to Defend Texas Border
HARRISBURG – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and a majority of his colleagues on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved a measure he introduced calling on the governor to deploy the Pennsylvania National Guard along Texas’s southern border with Mexico as part of Operation Lone Star. “Pennsylvanians have an interest in protecting our nation’s southern […] [Read More]
Baker’s Athletic Training Bills Passed by Senate
Two bills modernizing the capabilities of athletic trainers in Pennsylvania were passed by the Senate today, according to the sponsor, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Brown Introduces Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Access in Pennsylvania
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) introduced legislation today to update and modernize midwife requirements. [Read More]
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
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
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]