Senate Passes Measure to Streamline Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 232 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to remove the annual fishing license fee and application for veterans with 100% disability. [Read More]
Ward Bill Ensuring Uninterrupted Transportation of Milk Approved by Senate
Today, the Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of milk during inclement weather and declared emergencies. [Read More]
Argall Bills to Address Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Advance
Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to encourage more employees to join the long-term care workforce was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate today. [Read More]
Laughlin Bill Modernizing Slot Machine Requirements Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to give Pennsylvania casinos greater operational flexibility cleared the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Approves ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ to Protect Fairness in Female Athletics
The Senate took a bipartisan step to support biological women through fair competition in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by approving Senate Bill 9, the Save Women’s Sports Act. The measure will ensure athletic teams designated for women are reserved for biological females in Pennsylvania’s K–12 and collegiate sports. [Read More]
Yaw Bill to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners Approved by Senate
The state Senate today approved legislation encouraging responsible solar development and offering better protections for landowners, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Ward: PASS Scholarships Move Forward, Giving Students in Failing Schools a Path to Success
In a significant step toward expanding education access and reforming outcomes in the state’s most challenged schools, the Senate Education Committee today advanced the bipartisan scholarship legislation sponsored by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Anthony Williams (D-8). [Read More]
Robinson and Hughes’ Bold Literacy Initiative Passes Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee today approved a bipartisan measure sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Vincent Hughes (D-7) to ensure all Pennsylvania children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade. [Read More]
Brown Renews Call for Action on Lifesaving AED Legislation at Capitol Event
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) was joined today by survivors, advocates, fellow legislators and members of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition to renew her call for passage of lifesaving legislation to protect Pennsylvania students and school communities from sudden cardiac arrest. [Read More]
Senate Committees Advance Phillips-Hill Bills to Improve Transparency and Accountability in State and Local Government
The Senate State Government and Education committees advanced multiple good government bills today – all aimed at increasing transparency, accountability, and oversight across state and local entities, according to the bills sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]