PA Senate e-newsletters
In this Update: Legislative Review: Combatting Human Trafficking Preserving Services for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities Reducing the Impact of Invasive Species Hearings Begin on Department of State Controversies School Buses are Back on the Roads 162 Years Ago This Week Pennsylvania Strikes Oil Legislative Review: Combatting Human Trafficking The General Assembly enacted several measures […] [Read More]
Update on State Government I had the pleasure this week to be a guest on the Joel Natalie Show and provide an update on activities involving your state government. Click here to listen to the show. Transparency: Senate Expenses to be Posted Online Beginning Sept. 1 The Pennsylvania Senate has developed a new reporting system […] [Read More]
In this Update: Legislative Review: Strengthening Health Care Latest from the Legislative Reapportionment Commission Annual PennDOT Highway Safety Survey COVID-19 Vaccines Coming to the County Fair August is ABLE to Save Month Saturday is Purple Heart Day Legislative Review: Strengthening Health Care The pandemic underscored how fragile good health can be, and how important access […] [Read More]
In this Update: Legislative Review: Pandemic Response Senate Hearing Explores the Impact of the PA Workforce Shortage DMVA: Important to Safeguard DD-214 Military Paperwork Unclaimed Property Waiting for PA Residents Plenty of PA Trip Ideas Available Legislative Review: Pandemic Response When Pennsylvania voters chose overwhelmingly this year to amend the state Constitution and limit the […] [Read More]
In this Update: Erie Water Authority Awarded $6.5M PENNVEST Grant Help for Renters and Homeowners 2021 Legislative Review: Education New Law Increases Access to 5G Update on Proposed Integration of State Universities Hearing on State COVID-19 Contact Tracing Contract Erie Water Authority Awarded $6.5M PENNVEST Grant The Erie City Water Authority was awarded a $6.5 […] [Read More]
In this Update: Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update 2021 Legislative Roundup: Children & Families State Government Merger to Save Taxpayer Dollars Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars Increased Unemployment Compensation Fraud and Identity Theft Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission held an administrative meeting and public hearing Tuesday to focus on staffing, census […] [Read More]
In this Update: Parents have until July 15 to Choose Additional Year of Education for their Child Following Pandemic Disruptions 2021-22 State Budget in Detail Bills of Note Passed by the Senate in 2021 Bipartisan Task Force Recommends Steps to Improve Juvenile Justice System Avoiding Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Parents have until July 15 […] [Read More]
In this Update: General Assembly Approves Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Boosts Rainy Day Fund, Supports Schools, Roads and Nursing Homes Senate Passes Comprehensive Voter Rights Bill to Transform Election System, Restore Faith Increased Support for Crime Victims Approved by Senate Senate Passes Kayden’s Law to Protect Children during Custody Disputes Homeless Students […] [Read More]
In this Update: Work Continues on 2021-22 State Budget Senate Passes Plan for Voter Verification Constitutional Amendment Senate Sends Bill to Rein in Health Secretary’s Power, Ban Vaccine Passports to Governor’s Desk Bill to Expand Senior Access to Prescription Drugs Approved by Senate Measure Offering Optional Year of Education Due to COVID-19 Goes to the […] [Read More]
Senate Approves My Bill to Improve Day Care Safety The Senate approved my bill on Tuesday that will improve safety in state-regulated daycare facilities, a measure I introduced in response to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of five young children in Erie on August 11, 2019. Senate Bill 563, which amends the state […] [Read More]
