November 1, 2017
Constitutional Amendment Question on the Ballot
Senator Martin highlights the importance of the Constitutional Amendment question on the ballot for the November 7th general election [Read More]
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October 21, 2017
Vietnam Veteran’s Commemorative Ceremony Video
The Lancaster County State Legislative Delegation hosted a commemorative ceremony honoring Vietnam War Era Veterans. [Read More]
October 17, 2017
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
The Senate unanimously approved legislation today to improve accessibility and strengthen enforcement measures of parking spaces for persons with disabilities, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44) and Scott Martin (R-13). Senator Rafferty Audio Senator Martin Audio [Read More]
October 10, 2017
Statewide Video Competition Engages PA Students in Fight Against Opioids
Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) and Senator Scott Martin (R-13) are urging Pennsylvania middle and high school students to help find solutions to the growing heroin and opioid epidemic facing the state by producing a video aimed at focusing greater awareness on the crisis. [Read More]
September 19, 2017
Lawmakers, Family Groups Stand Up Against Abortion of Babies with Down Syndrome
Lawmakers and advocates gathered in Harrisburg today to rally in support of a resolution sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) that condemns the practice of selective abortion of babies with Down syndrome. [Read More]
September 18, 2017
Op-Ed explaining SB 811
Op-Ed explaining SB 811, which prohibits government entities from using Project Labor Agreements (PLA) and only issuing union contracts [Read More]
September 14, 2017
Martin, Rafferty Announce Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44) announced legislation today designed to improve accessibility of parking spaces for persons with disabilities. Listen [Read More]
September 7, 2017
Lancaster County Property Tax Hearing
At the request of Senators Martin and Aument, the Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing in Lancaster County to explore alternatives to the current property tax system, including legislation that would permanently eliminate property taxes statewide. [Read More]
August 29, 2017
Alternative Solutions to our Existing School Property Tax System
Senate Majority Policy - August 30, 2017 [Read More]
August 24, 2017
Lawmakers, Advocates Outline PA’s New DUI Ignition Interlock Law
At a news conference in Harrisburg, Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr., (R-44) joined lawmakers, law enforcement, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Parents Against Impaired Driving, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and other advocacy groups to discuss the impact and implementation of Pennsylvania’s new ignition interlock law to further strengthen Pennsylvania’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws. [Read More]