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]
News Releases
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
January 26, 2022
Senate Approves Hutchinson Bill to Improve National Guard Health Care
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) to increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard was approved today by the Senate. [Read More]