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Senate Committee Passes Bill Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to better protect young people against the serious threats posed by child abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 848, SB 862, SB 867, SB 871, SB 971, SB 972, SB 975, SB 993, SB 1036, SB 1078 and HB1651
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
Senators Recognize National School Bus Safety Week
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) held a news conference about the importance of school bus safety at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senate Approves State Budget that Funds Essential Services Without Raising Taxes
For the second time this year, Senate Republicans approved a state budget that respects taxpayers and protects the financial stability of our commonwealth while ensuring that counties, school districts, and other state government partners receive needed funding, said 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]
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👑Back in May, I introduced 2025 Pennsylvania Fair Queen Ava Immel on the Senate Floor to congratulate her on earning this incredible honor. Recently, I had a chance to welcome her back to the Capitol during Fair Queen Advocacy Day!
It was great to meet 2025 New Holland Fair Queen Allie Doutrich at the Capitol recently and learn more about her advocacy for our farming community!
We voted again to prevent Governor Shapiro from imposing the RGGI electricity tax. We should be working to unleash our energy economy, not threatening higher utility costs for consumers, fewer jobs for Pennsylvanians, and a less reliable grid at risk of rolling blackouts.
🕰Don’t forget to change the clocks TONIGHT as Daylight Saving Time ends.
I’m working to end these twice-yearly time changes to prevent all the negative consequences we see from them, including more accidents, health concerns, and lost productivity.
