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June 10, 2025

Pennycuick Bill Targeting Rise of Deepfake Scams Approved by Senate

The Senate today acted to stem the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of digital impersonation by approving legislation that would treat them as forgeries punishable by law, said sponsors Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. John Kane (D-9).  [Read More]

Senate Finance Committee Advances Farry’s Commuter Tax Fairness Act
June 10, 2025

Senate Finance Committee Advances Farry’s Commuter Tax Fairness Act

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to return local tax dollars to suburban communities was approved today by the Senate Finance Committee.  [Read More]

Senate Passes Mastriano Measure Marking Korean War Armistice Day
June 10, 2025

Senate Passes Mastriano Measure Marking Korean War Armistice Day

The Senate on Monday unanimously approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would designate July 27 as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Baker’s Electronic Payroll Modernization Bill Advances Out of Committee
June 10, 2025

Baker’s Electronic Payroll Modernization Bill Advances Out of Committee

The state Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Baker’s (R-20) electronic payroll modernization legislation, co-introduced by Sen. Nick Miller (D-14).  [Read More]

Robinson Bill to Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Passes Committee
June 10, 2025

Robinson Bill to Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Passes Committee

Legislation introduced by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37)  to help nonprofit organizations improve fundraising efforts was unanimously approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Votes to Expand on Act 1 to Provide No-Cost Diagnostic Breast Imaging
June 10, 2025

Senate Committee Votes to Expand on Act 1 to Provide No-Cost Diagnostic Breast Imaging

Expanding on Pennsylvania’s groundbreaking law to provide no-cost screenings for those at high risk of breast cancer, Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced today that the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 88 to expand the law in several ways, including the addition of diagnostic screenings.  [Read More]

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 8-14, 2025, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
June 10, 2025

Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 8-14, 2025, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania

The week of June 8th through June 14th, 2025, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair.  [Read More]

Coleman Hearing Focuses on Regulations Limiting IDD Opportunities
June 9, 2025

Coleman Hearing Focuses on Regulations Limiting IDD Opportunities

Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today convened the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee that he chairs for a public hearing about his bill to remove regulatory barriers for housing and work opportunities for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD).  [Read More]

Ward Introduces Legislation to Protect Children from Harmful Medical Procedures
June 9, 2025

Ward Introduces Legislation to Protect Children from Harmful Medical Procedures

Today, Senator Judy Ward (R-30) introduced Senate Bill 843, the Do No Harm Act, which protects minors from receiving irreparable gender transitioning procedures.  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Stability
June 5, 2025

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Stability

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to the Shapiro Administration announcement of the refinancing of approximately $1.159 billion in General Obligation refunding bonds, touting responsible financial management:  [Read More]

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