Senate Committees Pass Gebhard Bills to Increase Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers and to Repurpose the Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap
June 6, 2022

Senate Committees Pass Gebhard Bills to Increase Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers and to Repurpose the Lieutenant Governor’s Mansion at Fort Indiantown Gap

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) to improve enforcement of the construction industry’s use of the federal E-Verify system was voted out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today.  [Read More]

media_file= 807984811
June 6, 2022

Fairness in Women’s Sports News Conference Set for Tuesday, June 7

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward joined legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation  [Read More]

media_file= 807984811
June 3, 2022

News Conference to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports Legislation

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward will join legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation  [Read More]

media_file= 808826599
June 2, 2022

Opening Ceremony of the PA Capitol Hunger Garden

PA Capitol Hunger Garden Caucus | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 9 a.m.  [Read More]

Sen. Browne’s Illegal Dirt Bike and ATV Seizure and Disposal Bill Passes Key Committee Vote
May 25, 2022

Sen. Browne’s Illegal Dirt Bike and ATV Seizure and Disposal Bill Passes Key Committee Vote

Legislation aimed at providing law enforcement new tools to crackdown on the rampant illegal operation of dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads cleared a key hurdle today (May 25) securing passage through the Senate Transportation Committee, according to Senator Pat Browne, the bill’s author.  [Read More]

Senate Committee Approves Laughlin’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Legislation
May 25, 2022

Senate Committee Approves Laughlin’s Local Option Small Games of Chance Legislation

The Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee has approved legislation, Senate Bill 643, that would amend Pennsylvania’s Local Option Small Games of Chance (SGOC) Act to allow club licensees to retain 50% of their proceeds from small games of chance while maintaining charitable donation requirements for the other 50%, said bill prime sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49).  [Read More]

media_file= 809112632
May 25, 2022

Yaw: House Committee OKs Energy Choice Bill

The House Local Government Committee approved legislation today that protects consumers’ energy choices, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.  [Read More]

Mastriano to introduce term limits for school board members and increase transparency at meetings
May 25, 2022

Mastriano to introduce term limits for school board members and increase transparency at meetings

Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) announced his plans to introduce legislation that will reform school boards across Pennsylvania and improve transparency.  [Read More]

Robinson Bill to Modernize Membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board Approved by Committee
May 25, 2022

Robinson Bill to Modernize Membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board Approved by Committee

Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize the membership of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission Board was unanimously approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee.  [Read More]

Bartolotta Bill to Create Jobs and Revenue Receives Senate Committee Approval
May 24, 2022

Bartolotta Bill to Create Jobs and Revenue Receives Senate Committee Approval

The Senate Finance Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would create jobs for Pennsylvanians by increasing the current level of state assistance for the Film Tax Credit program from $70 million to $125 million.  [Read More]

Back to Top