Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to improve Pennsylvanians’ financial stability and government efficiency passed the Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate has taken decisive action to crack down on violent crime and the fentanyl epidemic, passing three key bills this week to keep dangerous criminals off the streets, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), who sponsored one of the measures. [Read More]
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) aimed at cracking down on false emergency threats targeting schools. [Read More]
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today unanimously reported five measures that support the Pennsylvania National Guard and honor Pennsylvania veterans, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman. [Read More]
Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Bills sponsored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to protect the rights of corrections officers and encourage more employees to join the long-term care workforce were approved with bipartisan support in committee today. [Read More]
To support the entrepreneurial efforts of veterans throughout Pennsylvania, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) sponsored legislation to create a logo promoting veteran-owned businesses. Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee unanimously passed her bill. [Read More]
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) joined a bipartisan group of legislative colleagues and members of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) to oppose the proposed closures of certain correctional facilities in the commonwealth, including the Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County and SCI Rockview in Centre County. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has approved legislation to increase the monthly pension amounts for Pennsylvania’s Blind Veterans Pension Program and the Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program. Senate Bill 534, reintroduced by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Devlin Robinson (R-37), would raise the monthly pension payments from $150 to […] [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation today to protect Pennsylvanians from illegal migrants who commit crimes in our state. The bill, introduced by Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49), Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16), passed the Senate with a strong bipartisan vote of 31 to 18. [Read More]
