Rothman Appointed to Basic Education Funding Commission
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed to the Basic Education Funding Commission by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39). [Read More]
Senate Passes Brooks’ Bill to Improve Newborn Safety
HARRISBURG – To protect babies with parents who are unable to care for them, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50). Senate Bill 267 would decriminalize surrendering an unharmed newborn at an urgent care center when a parent is unable to care for a child. Health care providers at participating urgent […] [Read More]
Senator Yaw to Join Small Business Owners, Veterans, PA TAP and Penn State Great LaVar Arrington to Advocate for Skill Game Legislation on April 25th
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) will join supporters of legal skill video games for a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, beginning at 1:30p.m. in the State Capitol Rotunda. [Read More]
Tomorrow: Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Four Bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), is holding a voting meeting tomorrow, April 25, at 9:30 a.m., in Room 461 of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senate Panel Advances Martin Resolution Urging Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The Senate State Government Committee approved a resolution today urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the practice of twice-yearly time changes. [Read More]
TUESDAY: Vogel to Hold Committee Hearing on Milk Over-Order Premium
Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, will be holding a committee hearing on the over order premium on Class 1 milk in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Hearing Room 1, North Office Building, 401 North St., Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senate Republicans Commend House Insurance Committee for Approving Landmark Breast Cancer Legislation
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) along with Senate Republican colleagues Sens. John DiSanto (R-15), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and Devlin Robinson (R-37) offered their support for Senate Bill 8 as it advanced out of the House Insurance Committee earlier today. [Read More]
Mastriano, Law Enforcement and Families of Drug Overdose Victims to Highlight Improved Overdose Mapping System Tuesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will be joined by law enforcement and family members of drug overdose victims on Tuesday at a news conference to celebrate the implementation of an improved overdose mapping and data tracking system in Pennsylvania and its role in combatting the opioid and fentanyl crisis and saving lives. [Read More]
Aument Reintroduces Parental Control of Sexually Explicit Content in Schools Bill
In his ongoing effort to provide parental control of student exposure to sexually explicit content in schools, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) reintroduced legislation to make parents aware of the mature content their child may be provided in school and give them the ability to deny their own child access to such content. [Read More]
Senate Leaders Call on PASSHE Schools to Maintain Current Tuition Rates
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair Dave Argall (R-29) issued the following statement regarding tuition at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities: [Read More]