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** MEDIA ADVISORY** Senate Republican Leaders to Discuss Governor’s Budget Address
February 8, 2022

** MEDIA ADVISORY** Senate Republican Leaders to Discuss Governor’s Budget Address

Senate Republican Leaders including: Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Mifflin/Huntingdon/Juniata), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), and Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, immediately following Governor’s Budget Address at the Lt. Governor’s balcony between the House and Senate Chambers, Pennsylvania State Capitol  Watch Live  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Respond to the Governor’s Budget Address
February 7, 2022

Senate Republican Leaders Respond to the Governor’s Budget Address

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne | Watch Live  [Read More]

Senate Passes Ward Legislation Streamlining COVID-19 Death Reporting Rules
February 7, 2022

Senate Passes Ward Legislation Streamlining COVID-19 Death Reporting Rules

The Senate approved legislation today that will clarify COVID-19 death reporting rules statewide, said prime bill sponsor Sen. Judy Ward (R-30).  [Read More]

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February 7, 2022

Senate Passes Ward Legislation Updating Notary Signature Rules

The Senate approved legislation today that modernizes signature rules for notary publics, Sen. Judy Ward announced (R-30).   [Read More]

Gebhard Bill to Support Fort Indiantown Gap Receives Committee Support
February 7, 2022

Gebhard Bill to Support Fort Indiantown Gap Receives Committee Support

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to allow the state’s Armory Board to advise on more issues pertaining to Pennsylvania’s National Guard received unanimous support today from the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.  [Read More]

Committee Approves Laughlin Scooter Legislation
February 7, 2022

Committee Approves Laughlin Scooter Legislation

Legislation seeking to ensure low-speed scooters are properly regulated within Pennsylvania’s vehicle code was reported to the full Senate out of the Senate Transportation Committee, according to the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 892, Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-49.  [Read More]

Senator Pat Browne Statement on Senate and House Democratic Caucuses’ $3.75 Billion Spending Proposal for Education Programs
February 1, 2022

Senator Pat Browne Statement on Senate and House Democratic Caucuses’ $3.75 Billion Spending Proposal for Education Programs

Although we must continue to provide record support to all aspects of our primary and secondary education system, our Democratic colleagues’ proposal, based on current financial projections, far outstrips our current revenue capacity and places our financial position in a multi-billion-dollar deficit when the federal stimulus period is over.  [Read More]

Laughlin to Introduce PBM Reverse Auction Legislation
February 1, 2022

Laughlin to Introduce PBM Reverse Auction Legislation

Looking to produce savings within the state’s Medicaid prescription drug program, Sen. Dan Laughlin will be introducing legislation to have the state hold a reverse auction for a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).  [Read More]

Corman Responds to Commonwealth Court Ruling Declaring Act 77 Unconstitutional
January 28, 2022

Corman Responds to Commonwealth Court Ruling Declaring Act 77 Unconstitutional

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after the Commonwealth Court ruled Act 77 to be unconstitutional:  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Set for February 9
January 28, 2022

Sen. Yaw: Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority Set for February 9

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 9 at 9 a.m. at the State Capitol Building to learn more about the work of the Rural Health Redesign Center Authority (RHRCA), how it affects rural hospitals/providers, and what the legislature could do to support or enhance its work in the future.  [Read More]

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