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Republicans Unite Behind Alternative Basic Education Funding Commission Report
January 11, 2024

Republicans Unite Behind Alternative Basic Education Funding Commission Report

Republicans who serve on the Basic Education Funding Commission unveiled their alternative report (Report #1) today during the final meeting at the state Capitol. According to the Republican lawmakers on the commission, the report provides a roadmap to provide greater budget stability for school districts, ensure students will receive at the least the same amount as the current year’s historic budget allocations, and seek to put in place greater accountability measures for hard-earned tax dollars paying for public education.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leadership Comments on Work of the Basic Education Funding Commission
January 11, 2024

Senate Republican Leadership Comments on Work of the Basic Education Funding Commission

Senate Republican leaders issued the following statements following the final meeting of the 2023-2024 Basic Education Funding Commission:  [Read More]

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]

Ward Announces Lifeline Scholarship Program
December 19, 2022

Ward Announces Lifeline Scholarship Program

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today she will soon introduce legislation to establish the Lifeline Scholarship Program to give students a pathway out of failing public schools.  [Read More]

Mastriano to Introduce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Big Tech Censorship
December 16, 2022

Mastriano to Introduce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Big Tech Censorship

Today, Senator Doug Mastriano announced that he will soon introduce a historic bill to protect the free speech of Pennsylvanians from undue restriction and censorship on large social media platforms.   [Read More]

Bartolotta Appointed to Role Containing Health Care Costs
December 15, 2022

Bartolotta Appointed to Role Containing Health Care Costs

To address rapidly growing health care costs, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) was appointed to the Health Care Cost Containment Council, an independent state agency.  [Read More]

Aument Announces Staff for the Majority Whip’s Office
December 7, 2022

Aument Announces Staff for the Majority Whip’s Office

In preparation for the upcoming 2023-24 legislative session, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) has announced Senate staff for the Majority Whip’s office today.  [Read More]

Pittman Announces Staff for the Majority Leader’s Office
December 6, 2022

Pittman Announces Staff for the Majority Leader’s Office

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has announced Senate staff for the Majority Leader’s Office, for the 2023-24 legislative session.   [Read More]

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