Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to improve personal financial literacy by requiring completion of a full-credit economics and personal finance course as a high school graduation requirement was passed by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) voted on three bills today that prioritize parents’ role in fostering their children’s education. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously passed legislation that takes a significant step forward to protect children from lead poisoning, according to the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator John Yudichak (I-14). [Read More]
Pennsylvania’s enforcement of its dog laws is, and for several years has been, in trouble, and legislation newly introduced by Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47) is focused on fixing the problems. [Read More]
Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Scott Martin (R-13) and Amanda Cappelletti (D-17) have introduced legislation to help counties with the collection of household hazardous waste. Senate Bill 1220 would increase the limit on matching funds that each county may receive from $100,000 to $250,000. [Read More]
Senator Doug Mastriano (PA-33) announced plans to introduce “Tyler’s Law” to target drug dealers who peddle fentanyl resulting in a fatal overdose. [Read More]
Legislation to help Pennsylvania families by gradually reducing the state’s Corporate Net Income tax was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 31 to 19. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) to add certain county judicial seats has passed the Senate by a vote of 50-0. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) to incentivize more people and employers to move to Pennsylvania received bipartisan support from the Senate today. [Read More]
Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize the membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board was unanimously approved today by the state Senate. [Read More]
