Robinson, Kane Bill to Expand Number of Sign Language Interpreters Passes Senate
July 10, 2024

Robinson, Kane Bill to Expand Number of Sign Language Interpreters Passes Senate

Legislation that would modernize the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9).  [Read More]

Senate Committee Subpoenas Shapiro Cabinet Official
July 10, 2024

Senate Committee Subpoenas Shapiro Cabinet Official

The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), today voted to subpoena one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet officials – Revenue Secretary Pat Browne – to obtain tax information about the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ).  [Read More]

Robinson Bill Supporting Disabled Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Recreation Approved in Senate
July 9, 2024

Robinson Bill Supporting Disabled Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Recreation Approved in Senate

Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37).  [Read More]

Ward Bill to Optimize Professional Ongoing Education Tracking System Approved by Senate
July 9, 2024

Ward Bill to Optimize Professional Ongoing Education Tracking System Approved by Senate

The process for tracking continuing education requirements for licensed Pennsylvania professionals would be streamlined and improved under a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that was approved today by the state Senate.  [Read More]

Budget Negotiations Update
July 9, 2024

Budget Negotiations Update

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations:  [Read More]

Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters Heads to Governor
July 9, 2024

Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters Heads to Governor

Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters is on its way to the governor.  [Read More]

Langerholc, Rigby to Introduce Legislation to Provide Reduced Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement
July 9, 2024

Langerholc, Rigby to Introduce Legislation to Provide Reduced Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement

Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-71) today announced their intention to introduce legislation to provide law enforcement with hunting and fishing licenses for $1.  [Read More]

Senate Passes Gebhard Bill Naming New Bridge After Public Servant
July 9, 2024

Senate Passes Gebhard Bill Naming New Bridge After Public Servant

The Senate approved legislation to name a new bridge in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr., according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), who authored the legislative language making the designation possible.  [Read More]

Governor Signs Phillips-Hill’s Legislation Modernizing State Dog Law
July 8, 2024

Governor Signs Phillips-Hill’s Legislation Modernizing State Dog Law

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation championed by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s (R-York) into law to update Pennsylvania’s dog law. This new law provides license fee exemptions for service dogs used by first responders and addresses regulatory challenges faced by dog boarding kennels.  [Read More]

Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency Set for Enactment
July 3, 2024

Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency Set for Enactment

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Greg Rothman (R-34) to protect homebuyers is set to be signed into law. Senate Bill 1173 would require anyone who conducts residential wholesaling in Pennsylvania to obtain a real estate salesperson license under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act.  [Read More]

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