Safe Harbor Bill Sent to Governor
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 554, known as Safe Harbor, sponsored by State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R, 12) to prevent the child...
View ArticleDonate Life PA Act Signed by Governor
Today, Governor Wolf signed State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf’s Donate Life PA Act legislation, SB 180, into law as Act 90 of 2018. “I would like to thank Governor Wolf for signing the Act into law...
View ArticleGreenleaf’s conviction integrity bills extending time limit for...
Today, two bills sponsored by State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R, 12) making landmark improvements to Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act and DNA testing laws to ensure conviction integrity...
View ArticleGreenleaf’s Safe Harbor Bill Becomes Law
Today, State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf’s Senate Bill 554 protecting the child victims of human trafficking was signed into law. Known as the Safe Harbor bill, the legislation will prevent the child...
View ArticleLocal and State Leaders Highlight Collaborative Efforts to Protect Integrity...
(LANCASTER) – Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) and Representative Mindy Fee (R-37), along with Pennsylvania Inspector General Bruce Beemer and Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman today...
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PA Expands Eligibility for Pharmaceutical Assistance Income eligibility limits for PACENET are increasing to provide coverage to an additional 17,000 Pennsylvanians who are aged 65 and older with a...
View ArticleSen. Browne, Rep. Mackenzie, Dr. Lipman Promote Diabetes Awareness
Listen Speaking at a press conference today (November 13) to promote diabetes awareness, Senator Pat Browne, Representative Ryan Mackenzie and Dr. Terri Lipman, an award-winning Professor at the...
View ArticleMeeting on Quality Infant and Toddler Care
Early Childhood Education Caucus Wednesday, November 14 at 9 a.m. Room 8E-B, East Wing Quality Infant and Toddler Care The post Meeting on Quality Infant and Toddler Care appeared first on...
View ArticleSenate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for 2019-20
(HARRISBURG) — Senate Republicans today elected their leaders for the 2019-20 legislative session. Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25) has been nominated once again to serve as President Pro Tempore. The full...
View ArticleFire & EMS Commission to Vote on Final Report and Hold Media Availability
News Conference of the SR 6 Commission</strong The Senate Resolution 6 Commission will meet at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, November 28th, in Room 60 of the East Wing Rotunda of the State Capitol to...
View ArticlePennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus to Release Report on Impact of State’s...
Watch Live (HARRISBURG) – Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and John Yudichak (D-14) along with Representatives Becky Corbin (R-155) and Rob Matzie (D-16), who co-chair the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s...
View ArticlePennsylvania’s Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Caucus Releases Report Detailing...
(HARRISBURG) – Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and John Yudichak (D-14) along with Representatives Becky Corbin (R-155) and Rob Matzie (D-16), who co-chair the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s bipartisan...
View ArticleSenate, House Leaders Call Governor’s Executive Order Grandstanding on...
(HARRISBURG) – Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-28), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and House Majority Leader-elect Brian Cutler (R-100)...
View ArticleSenate Majority Policy Committee Report on School Safety
Attached is the Senate Majority Policy Committee’s report on school safety in Pennsylvania. The committee held 10 separate roundtable discussions at the request of members of our caucus over the summer...
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Toy Safety Updates and Recalls The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced 15 recalls among the 40 tested toys and children’s products in 2018. The 33rd Annual Survey of Toy Safety reveals...
View ArticleNew DUI Laws Go Into Effect On Sunday
HARRISBURG – A new law cracking down on habitual DUI offenders will go into effect on Sunday, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). Act 153 of 2018, which was signed into law in October, increases...
View ArticleLancaster Senators Propose Local Opt-out for Video Gambling
HARRISBURG – Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) will introduce legislation to give each municipality in Pennsylvania the option whether to allow video gaming terminals (VGTs) at truck...
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Judy Ward Sworn In to Begin Serving Local Communities in the Pennsylvania Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator Judy Ward (R-30) officially took the oath of office today to begin serving her first term representing residents of Blair, Huntingdon, Franklin, Fulton and Cumberland counties in...
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Scarnati Sworn In as Senate President Pro Tempore
(HARRISBURG) – Today at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, State Senator Joe Scarnati (R-25) was sworn in as President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate for 2019. The State Senate convened at...
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Kristin Phillips-Hill sworn into state Senate
HARRISBURG – Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) was sworn into office today to represent the residents of the 28th Senatorial District, which is comprised of most of York County. “I am extremely...
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