Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), chairman of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, today hosted a roundtable discussion at Carlow University to examine nursing workforce shortages in Pennsylvania and the role private universities play in developing the next generation of healthcare professionals. [Read More]
Legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to make it easier for fire and EMS agencies to access state funding through the Fire and EMS Grant program was approved by the Senate today. [Read More]
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to strengthen government transparency and protect the public's right to know. [Read More]
Today, the Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 1368, legislation introduced by committee Chair State Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24). The measure would ban nudification applications from being developed, operated, or made available in Pennsylvania, including through online application marketplaces. [Read More]
Several measures to strengthen Pennsylvania’s position as a leader in research, development and life sciences innovation were approved by the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, according to committee chair Sen. Frank Farry (R-6). [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Picozzi (R-5) to establish clear statewide standards for electrified security systems used by commercial and industrial properties has passed the Pennsylvania Senate. [Read More]
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), approved three bills on Tuesday to boost career and technical education (CTE), identify student vision problems earlier and give school districts the opportunity to offer a seal of biliteracy on diplomas. [Read More]
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today the Senate has passed legislation to classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance in Pennsylvania while preserving access for licensed veterinarians who use the FDA-approved sedative to treat animals, marking another step toward combatting the substance abuse crisis plaguing Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Legislation aimed at bringing those born in Pennsylvania home for hunting and outdoor recreation has passed the Senate. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34). [Read More]
Legislation to improve Pennsylvania's ability to investigate and prosecute internet crimes against children has been unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
