Efforts to expand access to dental education and reduce barriers to entry to address severe workforce shortages in dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were the focus of a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Law enforcements agencies, transportation officials and community advocates discussed initiatives to discourage aggressive driving and make roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today. Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to northeast Philadelphia to hear about the dangers confronting his constituents and successful efforts already underway that have reduced crashes and fatalities. [Read More]
The public health impact of dental care shortages and strategies to grow the dental care workforce will be examined at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Monday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Benco Dental, 295 Centerpoint Blvd., Jenkins Township. [Read More]
Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that the committee advanced four bills during its voting meeting held Monday, March 23, 2026. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen penalties for repeat toll evaders on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, targeting individuals who accumulate thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls at the expense of taxpayers and responsible drivers. [Read More]
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee yesterday approved three measures aimed at supporting Pennsylvania’s 650,000 veterans, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee members highlighted concerns about potential cuts to cyber charter schools, unfilled seats for pre-K programs, and ways to boost student achievement statewide during a budget hearing with the Department of Education today. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee members raised concerns about the level of spending in Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget, inefficiencies in state government, and the potential consequences of irresponsible budgeting during today’s budget hearings. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee members used today’s budget hearings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and presidents of several universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to highlight the negative impacts of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy policies, and ways to strengthen post‑secondary educational institutions. [Read More]
Serious concerns were raised about PennDOT’s questionable management of public transit and infrastructure projects during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today, with lawmakers pressing the agency not only on project oversight but also on the growth of funding held in certain accounts and the lack of transparency surrounding how those dollars are being spent. [Read More]
