Senate Republicans to Introduce Legislation Providing Loan Interest Forgiveness to Counties and Head Start
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced their intention to introduce legislation forgiving the interest on loans following the announcement by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to help Head Start providers and counties during the state budget impasse. [Read More]
Senator Martin Calls for Accountability from Governor Shapiro on Energy Policy
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement today in reaction to Governor Shapiro’s comments yesterday on energy policy: [Read More]
Senator Martin: SEPTA Funding Request Vindicates Senate Republican Transit Approach
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) said today that SEPTA’s request to use existing funding from the $2.5 billion Public Transportation Trust Fund to avoid service cuts uses key elements of a solution identified last month by Senate Republicans. [Read More]
Senator Martin Calls on Governor Shapiro, PA Democrats to Stop Playing Politics on Transit
As lawmakers continue to work to finalize the state budget, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) today called on Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Democrats to stop playing politics on the mass transit issue. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Legislators Lead Effort to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation
A group of Pennsylvania legislators is taking action to address the alarming rise in online child exploitation by introducing a resolution that designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2025 as “Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders: Senate Advances Responsible Budget Bill, Transportation Funding Legislation
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that counties, school districts, hospitals and others would receive critical funding from the commonwealth immediately under a budget bill approved by the Senate. [Read More]
Senator Martin Will Host Senior Expo on August 14 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 next week in Lancaster. [Read More]
Martin Supports Trump Executive Order to Better Protect College Sports, Student-Athletes
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) voiced his support for an Executive Order signed by President Trump on Thursday that will help protect student-athletes and college sports, including paving the way for uniform standards for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements. [Read More]
Senator Martin Announces Senior Expo on August 14 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 on August 14 in Lancaster. [Read More]
New Law Closes Loophole in Sex Offender Registry to Better Protect Children
A new law signed yesterday by the governor will strengthen Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on State Budget Progress
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 the current status of the 2025-26 state budget. [Read More]
Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 8-14, 2025, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 8th through June 14th, 2025, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair. [Read More]