The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously approved a bill today that would boost Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation program by expanding eligibility to land trusts, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). Listen [Read More]
Local schools can apply now for funding through two new grant programs created last month to protect the health and safety of students, teachers and school employees during COVID-19, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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 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]
