June 10, 2020

Senate Approves Martin Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers

The Senate unanimously approved a bill today sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) that would help more local taxpayers benefit from school property tax discounts and extended payment deadlines. Listen  [Read More]

 
June 10, 2020

Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment to Limit Length of Future Disaster Declarations

Future emergency disaster declarations could not be extended beyond 30 days without legislative approval under a proposed Constitutional Amendment approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who was one of four Senators who authored the bill. Listen  [Read More]

Senate Approves Martin Bill to Facilitate Local Government Maintenance and Services
June 9, 2020

Senate Approves Martin Bill to Facilitate Local Government Maintenance and Services

Local government maintenance projects and services that are stalled due to repeated lack of bids could move forward under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

 
June 9, 2020

Senator Martin Supports Resolution to Get PA Back to Work, End Governor Wolf’s Business Shutdown Order

Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). Listen  [Read More]

Senate Panel Approves Martin Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers
June 8, 2020

Senate Panel Approves Martin Bill to Extend Emergency Relief for Local Taxpayers

The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a bill today sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) that would help more local taxpayers benefit from school property tax discounts and extended payment deadlines.  [Read More]

Lancaster County Senators Support Interim Budget, COVID-19 Relief Bills
May 28, 2020

Lancaster County Senators Support Interim Budget, COVID-19 Relief Bills

Lancaster County Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) supported passage today of an interim state budget proposal and a package of bills designed to support families, businesses, employees and organizations affected by the pandemic.  [Read More]

New Public Health, Safety Plans Underway to Protect Lancaster County Residents
May 22, 2020

New Public Health, Safety Plans Underway to Protect Lancaster County Residents

As part of Lancaster County’s comprehensive plan to reopen safely during COVID-19, new testing and contact tracing initiatives are underway to protect the health and safety of community residents, according to local Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13).  [Read More]

Senator Martin Responds to Governor’s Veto of Bills to Protect Lives and Livelihoods
May 20, 2020

Senator Martin Responds to Governor’s Veto of Bills to Protect Lives and Livelihoods

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) responded to Governor Wolf today for vetoing a package of bills that would have provided county governments more control over letting residents return to work and allowed more employers to resume operations under state and federal safety guidelines.  [Read More]

 
May 15, 2020

Local Leaders Continue to Advance Their Comprehensive Plan to Safely Reopen Lancaster County

A day after the Lancaster County Commissioners formalized agreements with Lancaster General Hospital and the Lancaster Economic Development Corporation and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, local lawmakers in the General Assembly supported final passage of a bill to allow counties to develop and implement their own COVID-19 mitigation plans for businesses.  [Read More]

Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment Requiring Legislative Approval of Emergency Disaster Proclamations beyond 30 Days
May 15, 2020

Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment Requiring Legislative Approval of Emergency Disaster Proclamations beyond 30 Days

A group of Republican state senators are introducing legislation for a constitutional amendment that will provide equal distribution of power among the three branches of government during emergency disaster declarations.  [Read More]

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