The Senate approved a bill today designed to improve school safety by focusing on behavioral health, and provide new resources for students facing extended absences from school due to injury or illness, according to Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) applauded the House of Representatives today for taking quick action to pass their bill giving Lancaster County municipalities the option to prohibit video gaming terminals (VGTs) at local truck stops. The legislation was sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. [Read More]
The Senate approved a package of election reforms today that includes a measure to help reduce costs to counties, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Pat Stefano (R-32) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
A bill that would allow students facing an extended absence from school due to injury or illness to continue to participate in classroom activities and learning was approved today by the House of Representatives, according to one of the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Lancaster County municipalities would have the option to prohibit video gaming terminals (VGTs) at local truck stops as part of a bill approved by the Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Bill 321 sponsored by Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today by a vote of 22-2. [Read More]
The Senate Labor and Industry Committee approved a bill today that would ensure critical members of volunteer firefighter organizations who are injured in the line of duty can qualify for workers’ compensation coverage, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28). [Read More]
The House Education Committee approved a bill today to help students who face an extended absence from school due to injury or illness by ensuring they can continue to participate in classroom activities and learning, according to one of the bill’s prime sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Legalized gambling can permanently change the character and culture of a community. For that reason, every municipality should have the right to refuse to host any kind of expanded gambling activity. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved new protections against assault and abuse for employees in non-secure youth shelters, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
