Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to strengthen protections for individuals in recovery has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read More]
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 649 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. John Kane (D-9) to modernize Pennsylvania’s forgery statute by explicitly addressing the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of digital impersonation. [Read More]
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee passed Senate Bill 583 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to authorize the Commonwealth to join the Social Work Licensure Compact. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to life-sustaining prescription medications has passed the Senate. [Read More]
The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to improve the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) petitions and orders and ensure law enforcement agencies are properly reimbursed. [Read More]
The Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee in the House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation encouraging responsible solar development and offering better protections for landowners, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
Music therapists in Pennsylvania could be professionally licensed by the Commonwealth, bringing significant economic and therapeutic benefits to families and communities under new legislation introduced by state Senators Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Carolyn Comitta (D-19). [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee this week approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and ensure fair reimbursement for law enforcement agencies that serve these critical court orders. [Read More]
The state Senate Monday approved Senate Bill 90, introduced by Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Michele Brooks (R-50), aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania by reforming the certification process. [Read More]
The Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on Monday, May 12, to examine the growing issue of chronic absenteeism and truancy in Pennsylvania schools and explore policy solutions to improve student attendance and long-term success. [Read More]
