Last year Pennsylvania taxpayers again invested historic levels of funding in public education and for the third consecutive year, the state budget included more than a billion dollars in new funding for K-12 schools. [Read More]
The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Glenfield next week at the invitation of Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to discuss strategies to connect Pennsylvania veterans with workforce initiatives and other services. [Read More]
As the Senate Appropriations Committee concluded its three-week review of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, members pointed out abundant flaws in the plan that could lead to budget shortfalls and tax increases in the near future. [Read More]
Numerous concerns were shared today about the excessive proposed spending and understated future expenses in the Department of Human Services during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s ongoing review of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal. [Read More]
Legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) would officially recognize July 27 as “Korean War Armistice Day” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee highlighted the growing costs of the Department of Corrections and lack of clarity in future planning during budget hearings today. [Read More]
To ensure that all Pennsylvania students have access to a high-quality education, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced the Educational Freedom for Families Act. [Read More]
Shapiro Administration officials faced questions about cuts to funding for Avian Influenza and workforce development amidst a flurry of new proposed spending during public hearings of the Senate Appropriations Committee today. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee members highlighted numerous concerns related to education funding and declining student achievement during a budget hearing with the Department of Education today. [Read More]
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee discussed the need for continued improvements in the environmental permitting process, sharply criticized Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to increase electricity taxes on Pennsylvanians, and explored the impact of potential shortfalls in the Lottery Fund during budget hearings today. [Read More]
