October 3, 2023
Pittman Calls House Passage of Tax Code Bill ‘Intriguing’
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding House passage of House Bill 1219: [Read More]
News Releases
October 3, 2023
Senate Passes Resolution Urging D.C. to Avoid Worsening Housing Crisis
The Senate of Pennsylvania approved a resolution today urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) to rescind its recent fee increases on borrowers with good credit, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28). [Read More]
October 3, 2023
Langerholc Bill to Provide New Career Paths for Individuals in Recovery Approved by Senate
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) that would help individuals in recovery from substance use obtain and maintain meaningful employment. [Read More]
October 3, 2023
Senate committee approves Phillips-Hill’s measure keeping taxpayer dollars from paying ransomware
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed significant reforms today as to how state government entities must address ransomware attacks, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who sponsored the measure. [Read More]
October 3, 2023
Mastriano to Host Operation Enduring Freedom Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will host a ceremony to remember and recognize the heroic sacrifices made by U.S. military men and women during Operation Enduring Freedom at an event on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. at Soldier’s Grove behind the state Capitol, Harrisburg. [Read More]
October 3, 2023
Bill to Crack Down on Organized Retail Theft Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
A bill to increase penalties on criminals who steal from retail stores was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the bill’s prime sponsor. [Read More]
October 2, 2023
Senate Resolution Would Evaluate School Safety Programs to Find Potential Improvements
A comprehensive study of Pennsylvania’s approach to school safety could build on recent successes to keep kids safer in the classroom, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
October 2, 2023
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Double Prison Time for Drug Dealers Responsible for Overdose Deaths
The state Senate today approved through a bipartisan vote a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would enact harsher criminal penalties on drug dealers who sell drugs that lead to a death. [Read More]
September 29, 2023
Senate Republican Leaders Decry Shapiro’s Attempt to Prevent Full Rainy Day Fund Transfer
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 regarding the Shapiro Administration’s failure to request the statutorily required amount be deposited in the state’s Rainy Day Fund: [Read More]
September 29, 2023
Leader Pittman Calls on Gov. Shapiro to Immediately Withdraw from RGGI
Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept one of the recommendations of the Shapiro RGGI Working Group, which highlighted the need for legislative approval, and urged immediate action be taken to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]