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]
Key Senate Committee Approves Martin’s Universal FAFSA Completion Bill
A bill to help Pennsylvania families make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs was approved by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Advances Structured Literacy and PASS Scholarship Bills
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), advanced legislation to implement evidence-based reading instruction and establish the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Scholarship Program, both of which aim to provide students with resources for learning and advancing in and out of the classroom. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill’s Cybersecurity Bills Advance in Senate Committee
Two bills from Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s (R-York) comprehensive cybersecurity legislative package have unanimously advanced out of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee. [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee Approves Bills to Ban Tik Tok Use in State Government, Promote Computer Security
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) passed legislation (SB 376) to prohibit state government agencies from downloading and using TikTok. [Read More]
Martin and Picozzi Honor Fallen Police Officers, Recognize Law Enforcement Heroes
Senators Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) and Joe Picozzi (R-Philadelphia) highlighted a resolution this week to recognize the bravery and service of Pennsylvania’s law enforcement community, including those who were killed in the line of duty. [Read More]
Senate Votes to Strengthen PA’s Sexual Offender Registry
Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill to Ensure Sportsmen’s Rights are Protected
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to align the Pennsylvania Game Code with the U.S. Constitution passed the state Senate unanimously today after receiving the same support from the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee last month. [Read More]
Vogel, Kinkead to Kick Off the 15th Capitol Hunger Garden Season on May 7
Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-20), co-chairs of the bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Hunger Caucus, will be hosting a press conference on Wednesday, May 7, at 10 a.m., at the Capitol Hunger Garden located between the Main Capitol Building and the Ryan Office Building (501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120). [Read More]
Coleman’s NIZ Bill Receives Unanimous Committee Support
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) announced today that his Senate Bill 367 was passed with unanimous support out of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee that he chairs. [Read More]