PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM to discuss carbon capture, utilization, and storage according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills on Guardianship Law, Porch Pirating, Electronic Tracking Devices
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), held a voting meeting today to advance three bills strengthening guardianship law, addressing the increase of package thefts and protecting individuals from the unauthorized use of electronic tracking devices. [Read More]
Senate committee approves Phillips-Hill’s measure to protect student data, privacy
The Senate Education Committee approved the Student Data Privacy and Protection Act, according to the measure’s sponsor Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Senate Committee Passes Bartolotta Bill to Upskill Adults for PA’s Workforce
The Senate Education Committee passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would create a grant program to meet the increased need to upskill working age adults for the post-COVID workforce. [Read More]
Committee Approves Pennycuick Bill to Ensure Educational Opportunities for Children of National Guard and Reserve Members
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to reduce the educational challenges faced by children of National Guard and Reserve members was unanimously approved today by the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]
Bills to Protect Student Information from Misuse Online, Support Adult Education Programs Advanced by Senate Education Committee
The Senate Education Committee met today and advanced five bills with bipartisan support, according to committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). Argall noted that today’s votes continued the work of the committee to improve Pennsylvania’s education system. [Read More]
Martin, Yaw Resolution Designates June 4-10, 2023 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 4th through June 10th would be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC), and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation. [Read More]
DUI offender reform approved by Senate
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved a measure to update and make several technical changes to Pennsylvania’s DUI law, according to the measure’s sponsors, Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-Cambria/Centre/Clearfield). [Read More]
TOMORROW: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), is holding a voting meeting on tomorrow, June 6, at 11:30 a.m., in Room 8E-B, East Wing of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senator Martin Introduces Universal FAFSA Completion Bill to Expand Opportunities for Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania families could make more informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs under a bill introduced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]