April 2, 2025
Senate Passes Mastriano’s Bill Targeting Fentanyl Dealers
The Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today to target drug dealers who sell fentanyl resulting in a fatal overdose. [Read More]
News Releases
April 2, 2025
Bartolotta Bill Maximizing Benefit of Tax Dollars Passes Senate Committee
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]
April 1, 2025
Robinson: Senate Passes Key Crime Prevention Bills to Protect Pennsylvania Communities
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]
April 1, 2025
Brooks’ Bill to Protect Schools from Emergency Threat Hoaxes Passes Senate
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) aimed at cracking down on false emergency threats targeting schools. [Read More]
April 1, 2025
Mastriano: Senate Committee Supports National Guard and Veterans Measures
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]
April 1, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registry
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]
April 1, 2025
Argall Bills to Protect Corrections Officers, Support Long Term Care Workers Approved in Committee
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]
April 1, 2025
Senate Committee Supports Bartolotta Bill Helping Veteran-Owned Businesses
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]
April 1, 2025
Langerholc Speaks at Rally Opposing Closures of Correctional Facilities
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]
April 1, 2025
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Increase Pensions for Disabled Veterans
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]