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PA House Fails Murder Victims’ Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth’s Communities
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement after the House failed to protect Pennsylvania communities today by refusing to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation passed twice by the Senate: [Read More]
State, Local Officials Call for PA House to Meet July 24 Deadline to Protect PA Communities
A group of state and local officials gathered in Lancaster today to call on the state House of Representatives to address sentencing guidelines for criminals convicted of second-degree murder when they reconvene this week. [Read More]
Senator Martin, Attorney General Sunday, Lancaster District Attorney Adams to Call for Action to Protect PA Communities
State Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, and Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams will call on the House of Representatives to take urgent action to prevent the possible release of violent criminals from prison during a press conference on Wednesday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. in the District Attorney’s Media Room at 50 North Duke Street (6th floor) in Lancaster. [Read More]
Senator Martin Will Host Senior Expo on August 27 in Lancaster
More than 50 exhibitors will be available to offer information on programs and services for older community residents at Senator Scott Martin’s (R-Lancaster) Senior Expo August 27 in Lancaster. [Read More]
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This is why the PA House shouldn’t play games on the second-degree murder issue. We’re talking about criminals who killed another person while committing terrible felonies like torture, arson and sexual assault. We need to stand with victims’ families and protect our communities!
Today I joined state and local leaders in calling for the PA House to pass our thoughtful, responsible legislation developed with input from key stakeholders to set fair sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder before the Friday deadline. Further delays are unacceptable!
Gov. Shapiro’s reckless budget proposed $2.7 billion in new spending, eliminating more than half of the Rainy Day Fund and threatening Pennsylvania’s fiscal stability. We stood tall for taxpayers and passed a more fiscally responsible plan.
This year’s budget made important investments without sacrificing our fiscal stability. We protected school choice for parents and students, nearly doubled funding for rape crisis centers, and will drive out hundreds of millions of existing dollars for road projects.
The Strasburg office remains OPEN while E. Main Street is under construction. Strasburg Borough will continue to post updates on its Facebook page.
