Pennsylvania Continues National Leadership on Breast Cancer Screening with Advancement of Senate Bill 88
Building on Pennsylvania’s landmark law that provides no-cost breast cancer screenings for high-risk individuals, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) announced that the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has unanimously advanced legislation to expand coverage for diagnostic screenings. [Read More]
Argall Bill to Fund Blight Demolition Approved in Committee
Legislation introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to provide more funding to demolish blighted buildings was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee today. [Read More]
Keefer REINS Act Aimed at Cutting Overregulation Passed by Senate
The Senate this week passed Sen. Dawn Keefer’s (R-31) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to establish an enhanced legislative review process for costly new regulations. [Read More]
Farry Chairs First Voting Meeting of Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee
State Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) yesterday chaired the inaugural voting meeting of the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, marking a milestone in the Senate’s efforts to improve long-term infrastructure planning and foster innovation across the commonwealth. [Read More]
Dush Legislation Protecting Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Earns Unanimous Senate Approval
Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) to protect and financially compensate targeted property owners against eminent domain abuse (Senate Bill 225) was unanimously approved (50-0) by the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday. [Read More]
Senate Approves Phillips-Hill Measure to Expand Naloxone Access, Support EMS Providers
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to strengthen emergency response efforts and help address Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has cleared the Senate of Pennsylvania with unanimous support. [Read More]
Pennycuick Bill Targeting Rise of Deepfake Scams Approved by Senate
The Senate today acted to stem the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of digital impersonation by approving legislation that would treat them as forgeries punishable by law, said sponsors Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. John Kane (D-9). [Read More]
Senate Finance Committee Advances Farry’s Commuter Tax Fairness Act
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to return local tax dollars to suburban communities was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee. [Read More]
Senate Passes Mastriano Measure Marking Korean War Armistice Day
The Senate on Monday unanimously approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would designate July 27 as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Baker’s Electronic Payroll Modernization Bill Advances Out of Committee
The state Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Baker’s (R-20) electronic payroll modernization legislation, co-introduced by Sen. Nick Miller (D-14). [Read More]