Hughes, Aument Introduce Bill to Create Student Teacher Stipend Program
To attract and retain high quality teachers to Pennsylvania classrooms, Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-7) and Ryan Aument (R-36) introduced Senate Bill 300 to create a student teacher stipend program, known as the Educator Pipeline Support Program, to be administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]
Senators Tracy Pennycuick and Amanda M. Cappelletti Introduce Bipartisan Electronic Waste Recycling Legislation
Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24 Berks/Montgomery) and Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) have introduced Senate Bill 734, a comprehensive and bipartisan electronic waste recycling bill that would establish an electronic waste recycling program in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 734 is a bipartisan effort to establish an affordable and accessible electronic waste program in Pennsylvania by amending the Covered Device […] [Read More]
Mastriano, PA Turnpike Commission to Host Event Highlighting New Pennsylvania Law and Raise Awareness about Driver Safety During Memorial Day Weekend
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and officials from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will hold a news event on Monday, May 22, to highlight a new law in Pennsylvania and raise awareness about Pennsylvania’s existing “move over” law prior to the highly traveled Memorial Day weekend. [Read More]
Laughlin, Street Introduce Bipartisan Approach to Marijuana Legalization in PA
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) announced they will introduce bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
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]