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PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget
The Senate approved a fiscally responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn’t raise taxes on Pennsylvania families and supports affordability and job growth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on completion of the 2026-27 state budget: [Read More]
Senate Votes to Install Braille Flag at PA Capitol
A new Braille Flag monument honoring veterans with visual impairments could be installed at the Pennsylvania Capitol Building under legislation passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s author, Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35). [Read More]
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🚨BREAKING🚨
Senate Republicans successfully fought to pass a fiscally responsible budget that doesn’t raise taxes, repurposes billions from special funds, cuts $1.1 billion from Gov. Shapiro’s original request, and leaves the state’s emergency Rainy Day Fund savings intact.
ICYMI: The Senate approved a bill I authored to install a Braille Flag at the Pennsylvania Capitol to honor the many veterans who have visual impairments as a result of their service.
After a PA Supreme Court decision which could result in violent convicted murderers being released from prison, the Senate passed SB 1400 to create a new penalty system for 2nd-degree murder.
đź‘ŹCongratulations to all the local students who received my Good Citizen Awards! These young people demonstrated great values and character, and they set a great example for others. We are all proud of you!
The Strasburg office remains OPEN while E. Main Street is under construction. Strasburg Borough will continue to post updates on its Facebook page.
