To address the persistent and growing demand for affordable housing, Sens. Greg Rothman (R-34), Joe Picozzi (R-5), and Pat Stefano (R-32) are introducing legislation that will encourage construction of residential homes in areas where unmet needs exist. [Read More]
Educators and reading specialists discussed how new requirements for reading instruction have benefited students and identified areas where further progress could be made during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today. [Read More]
Lawmakers from Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties are joining together in support of women’s rights and female athletes across Pennsylvania and encourage their constituents to become part of the Defending Our Daughters campaign. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano’s (R-33) held a press conference today to highlight his efforts as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to combat drug overdoses in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) today applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signing of a bipartisan agreement that protects Pennsylvania’s seasonal workers from looming unemployment compensation (UC) benefit cuts, while also securing long-sought reforms to support victims of domestic violence and strengthen the integrity of the UC system. [Read More]
A new law championed by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Wayne Langerholc (R-35), and Judy Ward (R-30) will update and make several technical changes to Pennsylvania’s DUI law in light of recent court decisions. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) today highlighted the tremendous progress made during the first year of the Grow PA program to help connect young people to quality careers in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) introduced three measures intended to improve the health outcomes of Pennsylvania’s veterans. [Read More]
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R 27), Chair of the Senate Education Committee, convened a voting meeting to consider several bills focused on strengthening educational opportunities, supporting students, and addressing challenges facing Pennsylvania schools. [Read More]
The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), held a public hearing to examine commercial vehicle safety and nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) following recent claims of CDLs and REAL IDs being issued to illegal immigrants. [Read More]
