Vogel Hosting Dairy Month Celebration Press Conference on June 22
Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), majority chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, will be hosting a press conference in celebration of National Dairy Month and in honor of Pennsylvania’s Dairy Industry on Thursday, June 22, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Main Capitol Rotunda (Pennsylvania Capitol Building, 501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg). [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Advances Bills to Require AEDs in Schools, Ensure More Students File Financial Aid Applications
The Senate Education Committee held a voting meeting today, advancing a bill to require automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in every Pennsylvania school and a bill to make the filing of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) a requirement for high school graduation, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Panel Approves Martin’s Universal FAFSA Completion Bill
Pennsylvania families could make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs under a bill approved by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Yaw Bill Seeks to Create Independent Energy Office in Pennsylvania
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today introduced legislation to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Bartolotta Bill Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses Passes Senate Committee
To further support the men and women who served our country, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee unanimously passed legislation today sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would create a logo promoting Pennsylvania’s veteran-owned businesses. [Read More]
Yaw Introduces Bill to Protect Power Grid
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) recently announced the introduction of legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Committee Approves Pennycuick, Farry, Boscola Bill Creating Task Force on Women Veterans’ Health Care
Legislation aimed at providing care for the unique health needs of women veterans was unanimously approved by a Senate committee today, according to sponsors Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18). [Read More]
Senate Approves Ward and Collett Bill to Protect Prescription Coverage for Social Security Recipients
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would ensure older Pennsylvanians do not lose access to two state prescription medication programs due to an increase in their Social Security payments. [Read More]
Pennycuick and Dillon Bill Provides Victims of Data Breaches with Better Notification, Free Credit Reports and Monitoring
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-5) have introduced legislation to strengthen notification requirements for data breaches and provide affected citizens with free credit reports and monitoring for six months and one year, respectively. [Read More]
Purple Star School Program Supporting Military Children Launches in Pennsylvania
Legislation sponsored last year by sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) establishing the Purple Star School Program in Pennsylvania launched today, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). [Read More]