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April 16, 2025

Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Economy: Senate, House Policy Committees Examine Innovations in AI

Academics, employers, and state legislators gathered in Pittsburgh today at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) for a joint public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape and grow Pennsylvania’s economy.  [Read More]

Protecting Vulnerable Children: Senate Majority Policy Committee Examines Do No Harm Act
April 15, 2025

Protecting Vulnerable Children: Senate Majority Policy Committee Examines Do No Harm Act

State legislators, medical professionals, and advocates discussed the potential lifelong harm caused by allowing minors to undergo gender transitioning operations during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Picozzi Named Vice Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee
April 8, 2025

Picozzi Named Vice Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee

Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-5) was appointed by President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as the vice chair of the Senate Majority Policy Committee today. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the chair of the committee, congratulated him on this appointment.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Do No Harm Act
April 8, 2025

Senate Majority Policy Committee to Review Do No Harm Act

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Altoona next week at the invitation of Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to discuss the Do No Harm Act, legislation which would prohibit minors from receiving irreversible gender transitioning procedures.  [Read More]

Baker’s Bill Expanding Use of Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Approved by Senate Committee
April 2, 2025

Baker’s Bill Expanding Use of Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Approved by Senate Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth, according to the bill’s sponsor and chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  [Read More]

Mastriano: Senate Committee Supports National Guard and Veterans Measures
April 1, 2025

Mastriano: Senate Committee Supports National Guard and Veterans Measures

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today unanimously reported five measures that support the Pennsylvania National Guard and honor Pennsylvania veterans, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman.  [Read More]

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registry
April 1, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registry

Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Mastriano’s VAEP Committee Approves Fire Priority Bills
March 27, 2025

Mastriano’s VAEP Committee Approves Fire Priority Bills

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week unanimously approved five measures aimed at supporting fire companies, those becoming firefighters, and first responders’ families, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman.  [Read More]

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation
March 25, 2025

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), convened today to advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and addressing critical public safety concerns.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance, Offering Protections for Landowners
March 24, 2025

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance, Offering Protections for Landowners

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today addressing stream maintenance and offering better protections for landowners, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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