Mastriano introduces legislation to limit CDC and WHO influence in Pennsylvania
Senator Mastriano announced the introduction of legislation to prohibit the jurisdiction of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization within the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Pittman Voices Concerns with Shapiro’s Proposed Tax Incentive Plan
During the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing on Friday morning, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) questioned state Budget Sec. Uri Monson and Acting DGS Sec. Reggie McNeil about the Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $2,500 tax credit incentive that only applies to new teachers, nurses and police officers. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Budget Secretary, Department of General Services
The Senate Appropriations Committee concluded three weeks of hearings on the proposed 2023-24 budget Friday with the Office of the Budget and Department of General Services. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings on Departments of Health, Transportation
Public review of the proposed 2023-24 state budget continued Thursday with Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the budget requests for the Department of Health and Department of Transportation. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services
The Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the budget request for the Department of Human Services on Wednesday. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill elected chair of bipartisan state fiscal oversight committee
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) was unanimously elected today by her colleagues to serve as the chair of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) for the 2023-24 session. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings on Community and Economic Development, Corrections
The need to create jobs and keep young residents in Pennsylvania were among the topics covered in Tuesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the budget requests for the Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Corrections. [Read More]
Yaw to Unveil Pennsylvania Skill Game Regulation Legislation
Today Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), announced that he will be unveiling legislation that will establish a regulatory framework and taxing structure on skill video games in the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill unveils legislation addressing ransomware attacks and strengthening cybersecurity
On the heels of the Senate tackling the cybersecurity threat of TikTok, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) introduced two measures aimed at addressing ransomware attacks and IT procurement in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings on Higher Education
Declining enrollment and the cost of higher education highlighted Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearings on the 2023-24 budget requests for state-related universities and the State System of Higher Education. [Read More]