Senate Transportation Chair Langerholc Responds to Philly DA’s False Narrative
January 11, 2024

Senate Transportation Chair Langerholc Responds to Philly DA’s False Narrative

Senate Transportation Committee Chair Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filing a lawsuit against a new law designed to crack down on the crime plaguing Philadelphia’s mass transit system:  [Read More]

Public Safety is Paramount to Upholding PA Constitution
January 11, 2024

Public Safety is Paramount to Upholding PA Constitution

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s filing of an injunction for Act 40 of 2023.  [Read More]

Rothman, Muth Introduce Bill to Simplify Retirement for Teachers with Military Service
January 5, 2024

Rothman, Muth Introduce Bill to Simplify Retirement for Teachers with Military Service

Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Katie Muth (D-44) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure Pennsylvania teachers who serve in the miliary have adequate time to purchase military service toward their Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) benefits.  [Read More]

Sens. Baker and Haywood’s Guardianship Legislation Signed into Law
December 21, 2023

Sens. Baker and Haywood’s Guardianship Legislation Signed into Law

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and  Art Haywood (D-4), to safeguard the dignity of adults in need of guardianship was signed into law by Gov. Shapiro.  [Read More]

Coleman Measure Giving Professionals a Second Chance Now Law
December 21, 2023

Coleman Measure Giving Professionals a Second Chance Now Law

More professionals who make minor mistakes now can have a second chance by clearing their disciplinary records after a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) recently was signed into law.  [Read More]

Brown Works for Road Safety, Fairness to Drivers
December 20, 2023

Brown Works for Road Safety, Fairness to Drivers

The reauthorization of the automated speed zone enforcement program was signed into law last week by the governor, according to Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40).  [Read More]

Farry’s Bill to Combat Porch Pirating Signed into Law
December 14, 2023

Farry’s Bill to Combat Porch Pirating Signed into Law

Legislation to combat porch pirating was signed today by the governor, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Frank Farry (R-6).  [Read More]

Coleman Bill to Give Professionals a Second Chance Awaiting Governor’s Signature to Become Law
December 14, 2023

Coleman Bill to Give Professionals a Second Chance Awaiting Governor’s Signature to Become Law

A bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would enable professionals who make minor mistakes to have a second chance by clearing their disciplinary record is one step away from becoming law after it was approved unanimously Wednesday by the state House of Representatives.  [Read More]

Robinson Applauds Passage of Legislation Authorizing Parole Agent Body Cameras
December 14, 2023

Robinson Applauds Passage of Legislation Authorizing Parole Agent Body Cameras

Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1278 – the companion bill to his legislation authorizing body cameras for parole agents:  [Read More]

Bartolotta Bill to Reform PA’s Probation System Set for Enactment
December 14, 2023

Bartolotta Bill to Reform PA’s Probation System Set for Enactment

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Lisa Baker (R-20) and Anthony Williams (D-8) that would reform Pennsylvania’s probation system to give people a better pathway out of the criminal justice system is set for enactment into law.  [Read More]

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