The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) to help protect domestic animals and the food supply against dangerous transmissible diseases. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) released the following statement today in response to long-term savings to taxpayers of nearly $100 million as a result of recent credit upgrades and bond sales: [Read More]
Two bills aimed to help local communities were approved by the Senate’s Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, according to the bills’ sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
A bill introduced by Sens. Frank Farry (R-6) and Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to safeguard transit operators against assault was passed by the Senate this week with an overwhelming bipartisan support of 47-1. [Read More]
The state House today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would ensure older Pennsylvanians do not lose access to two state prescription medication programs due to an increase in their Social Security payments. [Read More]
The state Senate today unanimously passed legislation that would modernize the management of Pennsylvania’s public transportation systems, said bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement on the anti-Israel protest held in Harrisburg on Sunday: [Read More]
State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) worked with Prehistoric Journeys, a company based in Sunbury, to schedule a display in the Main Rotunda of the state Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., where children, parents, teachers and the public can interact with a six-foot tall dinosaur upper leg bone. [Read More]
With a 400% increase in antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas against Israel and recent reports of antisemitism on college campuses in Pennsylvania, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) is introducing legislation to end state taxpayer support for colleges or universities that enable antisemitism. [Read More]
As a result of Pennsylvania’s sound financial management and strong budgetary reserves, one of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies announced it would upgrade the state’s bond rating, according to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
