Author: Eric K.
February 5, 2021
Senate Approves Martin-Baker Bills Addressing District Attorney Vacancies
Three bills that would provide uniformity and consistency to the process of filling county district attorney vacancies earned Senate approval today, according to the bills’ sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
February 5, 2021
House Passes Martin, Ward and Disanto Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Ensure Cooperation in Emergency Response; Heads to Voters in May
The House of Representatives approved a Senate-proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution today that could improve the way that state government responds to emergencies by adding accountability and controls to future disaster declarations, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who sponsored the bill. [Read More]
February 4, 2021
Senator Martin Urges Department of Health to Follow Lancaster County’s Lead on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) urged the Department of Health today to use local vaccine distribution planning efforts like Lancaster County’s planned model and take a more locally-coordinated and efficient approach to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to more Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
February 4, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Pennsylvania
VIDEO: Senator Scott Martin questions Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam during a joint hearing of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee and the Senate Health & Human Services Committee on problems with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
February 3, 2021
Lancaster County Senators Condemn Historically Large Tax Increases and Spending in Governor Wolf’s Job-Crushing Budget Plan
Lancaster County Senators Ryan P. Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) raised serious concerns today about the massive tax hikes and unsustainable new government spending included in Governor Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 budget proposal. Listen [Read More]
February 3, 2021
Lancaster County Senators Condemn Historically Large Tax Increases and Spending in Governor Wolf’s Job-Crushing Budget Plan
HARRISBURG – Lancaster County Senators Ryan P. Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) raised serious concerns today about the massive tax hikes and unsustainable new government spending included in Governor Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 budget proposal. Governor Wolf’s $40.2 billion proposal would boost state spending by a whopping a $3.1 billion (8.2 percent) over the current […] [Read More]