Corman Issues Statement on Passage of Election Integrity Bills
April 13, 2022

Corman Issues Statement on Passage of Election Integrity Bills

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after passage of two bills to help restore integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections:  [Read More]

Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
April 13, 2022

Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations

In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations.  [Read More]

Senate Approves DiSanto Cannabis Banking Bill
April 13, 2022

Senate Approves DiSanto Cannabis Banking Bill

Today the Senate gave its bipartisan approval of legislation authored by Senators John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) and Sharif Street (Philadelphia) to afford state-legal cannabis businesses better access to banking and insurance services.  [Read More]

Senate Committee OKs Martin Bill Expanding Career Training for Cosmetologists, Barbers
April 13, 2022

Senate Committee OKs Martin Bill Expanding Career Training for Cosmetologists, Barbers

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved two bills today authored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) that expand career training opportunities for cosmetology and barber students.  [Read More]

Martin: Senate Committee Approves Bill Crediting Dentists for Volunteer Service
April 13, 2022

Martin: Senate Committee Approves Bill Crediting Dentists for Volunteer Service

The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today approved legislation authored by Senator Martin (R-13) that would give educational credits to dentists who volunteer at free clinics and charity events.  [Read More]

Yaw to Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration
April 13, 2022

Yaw to Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has circulated a co-sponsorship memo to establish the Pennsylvania Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act.  [Read More]

Mensch Bill 749 passes in the Health and Human Services Committee
April 13, 2022

Mensch Bill 749 passes in the Health and Human Services Committee

Senate Bill 749 sponsored by Senator Mensch passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee yesterday.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Yaw Effort to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners
April 12, 2022

Senate Approves Yaw Effort to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners

The state Senate approved a proposal today that would establish decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects and offer better protections for landowners, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners as Part of Crime Victims Bill Package
April 12, 2022

Senate Approves Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners as Part of Crime Victims Bill Package

The Senate has voted to approve a package of bills aiding crime victims with one of those bills, Senate Bill 1172, seeking to improve access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, said Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), prime sponsor of that legislation.  [Read More]

Senate Passes Crime Victim Protection Package
April 12, 2022

Senate Passes Crime Victim Protection Package

The Pennsylvania Senate today passed a package of four bills designed to assist crime victims by providing stronger protections, increasing support, and improving access to services, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Ryan Aument (R-36), Senator Kim Ward (R-39), Senator Pat Browne (R-16) and Senator Elder Vogel (R-47).  [Read More]

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