Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Deceased Veterans’ Families
March 25, 2025

Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Deceased Veterans’ Families

The Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today to connect the families of deceased veterans with available burial benefits.  [Read More]

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation
March 25, 2025

Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Public Safety Legislation

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), convened today to advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and addressing critical public safety concerns.  [Read More]

Robinson’s Bail Reform Bill Heads to Senate
March 25, 2025

Robinson’s Bail Reform Bill Heads to Senate

The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill to strengthen the bail determination process for dangerous individuals and help combat the opioid crisis, according to its prime-sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37).  [Read More]

Dush Measure Protecting Targeted Property Owners Against  Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Advances to Full Senate
March 25, 2025

Dush Measure Protecting Targeted Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Advances to Full Senate

Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) to protect and financially compensate targeted property owners against eminent domain abuse (Senate Bill 225) was once again approved by the Senate State Government Committee, on Tuesday, by a unanimous vote of 11-0.  [Read More]

SEN. DAN LAUGHLIN’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CRIMINAL ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ADVANCES
March 25, 2025

SEN. DAN LAUGHLIN’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PENNSYLVANIANS FROM CRIMINAL ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ADVANCES

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to ensure illegal migrants who violate Pennsylvania laws are held accountable has been voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Rein in Use of “Acting Secretaries”
March 25, 2025

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Rein in Use of “Acting Secretaries”

Legislation to restore constitutional integrity and transparency in executive branch appointments has been approved by the Senate State Government Committee, according to the measure’s sponsors Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and Cris Dush (R-25).  [Read More]

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Bill to Reduce Unfair Shoreline Protection Fees Advances
March 24, 2025

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s Bill to Reduce Unfair Shoreline Protection Fees Advances

Legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) to reduce excessive fees imposed on private property owners maintaining shoreline protection structures along Lake Erie has been voted out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously.  [Read More]

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance, Offering Protections for Landowners
March 24, 2025

Yaw: Senate ERE Committee Oks Bills Addressing Stream Maintenance, Offering Protections for Landowners

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today addressing stream maintenance and offering better protections for landowners, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Mastriano Introduces Resolution Honoring Vietnam War Veterans
March 20, 2025

Mastriano Introduces Resolution Honoring Vietnam War Veterans

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced a resolution to honor the sacrifice of Vietnam War veterans by recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Report Details Successes, Potential Improvements to PA School Safety Programs
March 20, 2025

Report Details Successes, Potential Improvements to PA School Safety Programs

The non-partisan Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) issued a comprehensive report this week that details the progress Pennsylvania has made on school safety issues since the establishment of Act 44 of 2018.  [Read More]

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