October 27, 2025
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]
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October 22, 2025
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]
October 21, 2025
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]
October 21, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 6 and SB 1068
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
October 8, 2025
Senate Passes Bill to Waive Interest on Short-Term Budget Impasse Loans
Pennsylvania counties, early education programs, rape prevention and domestic violence prevention centers could pay no interest on loans from the Pennsylvania Treasury under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
September 30, 2025
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]
September 9, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 65, SB 713, SB 922 and SB 952
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
August 14, 2025
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]
August 11, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 160
Senate Appropriations Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
August 7, 2025
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]