February 11, 2021
Martin Reappointed to Chesapeake Bay Commission
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) has been reappointed to serve on Pennsylvania’s delegation to the Chesapeake Bay Commission for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. [Read More]
News Releases
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 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]
January 30, 2021
Senator Martin Picks Former Lancaster County Teacher as Education Committee Executive Director
After being named Chair of the Senate Education Committee earlier this month, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that a former Lancaster County teacher and well-respected Senate staff member will serve as Executive Director of the committee in the upcoming session. [Read More]
January 28, 2021
Martin Reappointed to Athletic Oversight Committee
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) was reappointed today to serve on the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee, which he chaired in 2020. [Read More]
January 27, 2021
Senator Martin Supports $912 Million COVID-19 Relief Package
The Senate today approved a comprehensive $912 million relief measure to help restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who supported the bill. [Read More]
January 26, 2021
Senate Approves Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Strengthen Emergency Response
The Senate approved a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution today that could improve the way that state government responds to emergencies by limiting the length of future disaster declarations, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who sponsored the bill. [Read More]