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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Senators Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Chris Gebhard (R, Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon) have successfully propelled Senate Bill 1021 through the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee. …
Pennsylvania Senate Takes Aim at Protecting Children and Addressing Gambling Addiction with New Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and his colleagues, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Katie Britt (R-AL), have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at modernizing …
Sen. Fetterman Spearheads Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Domestic Bus Manufacturing Industry Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Wayne Fontana announced Tuesday his intention to introduce a bill that will encourage more building construction, improvements, and conversions in local communities. The proposed legislation …
State Senator Fontana Proposes Bill to Extend Tax Abatement Period, Boosting Local Development Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania state senator is taking aim at the intersection of online gambling and rising credit card debt. Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny County) announced on Friday that …
Pennsylvania Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Credit Card Use for Online Gambling Amid Rising Debt Concerns Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Senate hopeful Dave McCormick has bagged a big political catch. Forty-seven Pennsylvania sheriffs have thrown their weight behind McCormick’s bid for the U.S. Senate. A combat veteran …
Pennsylvania’s Battle Royal: Sheriffs Back McCormick for Senate in Fight for Keystone State Control Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — One year after the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment that impacted Pennsylvanian families, State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, is calling on the state Senate to pass the …
Pennsylvania State Representative Pushes for Passage of Safer Rails, Safer Communities Legislation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a move set to significantly enhance the cybersecurity landscape in Pennsylvania, State Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at safeguarding the …
Sen. Nick Miller Proposes Legislation to Fortify Pennsylvania’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law Senate Bill 838, transforming the state’s probation system. The bill, sponsored by Senators Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20), and Camera …
Pennsylvania Overhauls Probation System: Governor Signs Senate Bill 838 into Law Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law. The bi-partisan legislation, aimed at reforming the state’s child …
Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Passes Groundbreaking Child Custody Reform Bill Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 721, which seeks to establish a permanent advisory board for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) …
Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Passes Bill for Permanent WIC Advisory Board Read More