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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]

Mastriano, Gebhard Propose Fee Targeting Illegal Immigrants
February 29, 2024

Mastriano, Gebhard Propose Fee Targeting Illegal Immigrants

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) today announced plans to introduce legislation aiming to deter illegal immigration and generate new revenue for property tax and rent relief.  [Read More]

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Environmental Protection, Liquor Control Board
February 29, 2024

Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Environmental Protection, Liquor Control Board

Preventing blackouts, meeting Pennsylvania’s future energy demands and ensuring timely processing of permits were among the top issues discussed at today’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the 2024-25 state budget featuring the Department of Environmental Protection and the Liquor Control Board.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Responds  to Governor Shapiro’s Election Threats Task Force
February 29, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Election Threats Task Force

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Gov. Shapiro’s announcement of the establishment of his “Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force”:  [Read More]

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