Budget Hearing Q&A: Education
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin questions Secretary Carrie Rowe, Ed.D., during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education (Part 1). [Read More]

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin questions Secretary Carrie Rowe, Ed.D., during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education (Part 1). [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee members used today’s budget hearings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and presidents of several universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to highlight the negative impacts of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy policies, and ways to strengthen post‑secondary educational institutions. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin questions the university presidents during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for East Stroudsburg University, Indiana University of PA, Millersville University and West Chester University [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin questions PUC Chairman Stephen DeFrank during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the PA Public Utility Commission. [Read More]
Serious concerns were raised about PennDOT’s questionable management of public transit and infrastructure projects during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today, with lawmakers pressing the agency not only on project oversight but also on the growth of funding held in certain accounts and the lack of transparency surrounding how those dollars are being spent. [Read More]
The cost of security upgrades for Gov. Shapiro’s private residence and his use of the State Police and other taxpayer-funded resources were scrutinized by members of the Senate Appropriations Committee during budget hearings with the Department of General Services and the Pennsylvania State Police today. [Read More]
Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) encourages eligible Pennsylvanians to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant program for the 2026-27 academic year at pheaa.org/growpa. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Joe Picozzi (R-5) sponsored a resolution honoring Catholic Schools Week in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) today highlighted the tremendous progress made during the first year of the Grow PA program to help connect young people to quality careers in Pennsylvania. [Read More]