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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]