The Senate approved a fiscally responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn’t raise taxes on Pennsylvania families and supports affordability and job growth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for cosmetology professionals across state lines is set to become law after being approved by the House of Representatives today. [Read More]
The Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) with bipartisan support to designate rye whiskey as the official spirit of the commonwealth. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Transportation Committee Chair Judy Ward (R-30) and Senate Majority Policy Committee Chair David Argall (R-29) issued the following statement today: [Read More]
To help kick off celebrations in central Pennsylvania for America250PA, America250PA Commissioner Senator Greg Rothman (R-34) and Senator Patty Kim (D-15) were presented with an American Flag from the National Flag Foundation as part of their Sojourn 250 initiative. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to designate rye whiskey as the official spirit of the commonwealth was approved this week by the State Government Committee. [Read More]
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-45) to create a state licensure process for medical imaging professionals in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on completion of the 2026-27 state budget: [Read More]
The Senate today unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 326, which urges Congress to recommend Maj. Richard D. Winters for the Congressional Medal of Honor, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
A new Braille Flag monument honoring veterans with visual impairments could be installed at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building under legislation passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
