Lawmakers Discuss Rural Workforce Challenges During Williamsport Policy Hearing
Population decline, lack of broadband, labor, child care and housing were a few areas of focus during Wednesday’s Pennsylvania Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, according to committee member Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Robinson Recognizes Array of Benefits Provided by Public Gardens
Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) recently introduced a resolution recognizing May 12-21, 2023, as Go Public Gardens Days in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Martin Applauds PIAA Vote to Officially Sanction Girls’ Wrestling in PA
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) released the following statement today after the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Board of Directors voted to make girls’ wrestling an officially sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Senator Dush Assembles First-Ever PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed today that he is now serving as chairman of the first-ever PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus. [Read More]
Senate Passes Brooks’ Bill Re-Examining Costly Regulations
The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) requiring a one-time review of all economically significant regulations in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill, Sturla appointed co-chairs of bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) have been appointed to serve as co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission. This bipartisan group is tasked with developing and recommending a new formula for distributing state money for education to Pennsylvania school districts. [Read More]
Senate votes to overhaul bureaucratic permitting and professional licensing process
The Senate approved key permitting reforms today that will streamline and expedite the state’s historically sluggish permitting process according to the measure’s sponsors, Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland/Dauphin/Perry). [Read More]
Committee Approves Laughlin Electric Scooter Legislation
Legislation seeking to ensure low-speed scooters are properly regulated within Pennsylvania’s vehicle code was reported to the full Senate out of the Senate Transportation Committee, according to Senate Bill 692’s prime sponsor, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee OKs Bills Improving DEP Permit Appeals Process, Renaming State Agency, Addressing Stream Maintenance
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills this week that will change the name of the “Department of Environmental Protection” (DEP) to the “Department of Environmental Services,” and improve the Department’s appeals process, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Yaw Introduces Legislation to Regulate Legal Skill Video Games
Today Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) announced the introduction of legislation to establish a regulatory framework and taxing structure on legal skill video games in the Commonwealth. [Read More]