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February 6, 2025

Senate Appropriations Chair Martin Details Concerns on Shapiro Budget’s $27 Billion Shortfall

HARRISBURG – After completing a detailed analysis of Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan, Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) raised serious concerns about shortfalls in future years that would burden taxpayers with significant new costs and higher taxes in the years ahead. “Pennsylvanians deserve a budget that is honest with taxpayers about the impact of […] [Read More]

February 3, 2025

News Conference: Senate Republicans Response to the Governor’s Budget Address

Senate Republican leadership news conference to respond to Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal. [Read More]

January 29, 2025

Bills to Fight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Public Assistance Programs Approved by Pennsylvania Senate

HARRISBURG – Three bills to stop waste, fraud, and abuse in Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Medical Assistance program were passed by the Pennsylvania Senate today with bipartisan support. Introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Bills 155, 156, and 157 will strengthen the state’s efforts to prevent the […] [Read More]

January 7, 2025

Senator Martin Takes Oath of Office to Begin Third Term Representing Lancaster, Berks Counties

Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) pledged to continue fighting for a brighter future for Pennsylvania as he was sworn in today to begin serving his third term representing the 13th Senatorial District. [Read More]

December 10, 2024

Senator Martin Congratulates Senator Aument on New Role

PA Senator Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today reacting to the news that PA Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36) will resign his Senate seat and accept a new position with U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA): [Read More]

November 13, 2024

Senator Martin Re-Elected to Senate Republican Leadership Team as Appropriations Committee Chair

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) was re-elected by his colleagues today to continue serving as part of the Senate Republican leadership team as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]

October 15, 2024

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Sen. Scott Martin Return Nearly $27,000 in Unclaimed Property to Residents of Lancaster County

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) today announced that nearly $27,000 in unclaimed property is being returned to residents of Lancaster County following Sen. Martin’s annual Senior Expo. [Read More]

October 1, 2024

Senate Votes to Strengthen PA’s Sexual Offender Registry

The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation to protect children from sexual predators by closing a loophole in existing state law, according to bill sponsors Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]

October 1, 2024

Informational meeting with the PIAA, to approve the 2023 Annual Report and any other business that may come before the committee

Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee | Senate Majority Caucus Room [Read More]

September 27, 2024

Meeting to consider SB 1131, SB 1237, SB 1289 and SB 1320; and HB 2288 and HB 2381

Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Room [Read More]