The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill today that would help off-duty police officers who serve on Special Emergency Response Teams (SERTs) respond to incidents quicker and more safely. [Read More]
Off-duty police officers who serve on Special Emergency Response Teams (SERTs) could respond to incidents quicker and more safely under legislation introduced in the Senate this week, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36). [Read More]
Senators Ryan Aument (R-36th) and Scott Martin (R-13th) confirmed that this morning the last remaining municipal resolution opting out of a “mini-casino” has been delivered to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, ensuring that every municipality in Lancaster County has now elected to prevent a mini-casino from locating anywhere within the county. [Read More]
A new law will remove a substantial burden from local law enforcement and court systems by allowing more than 50 Pennsylvania cities to utilize Parking Authorities to enforce and adjudicate parking ordinances, according to the measure’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Repeat drunk driving offenders could face tougher penalties under legislation that was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee this week, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
The Senate today adopted a Resolution introduced by Senator Randy Vulakovich designating December 16, 2017, as “Wreaths Across America Day” in Pennsylvania. Listen Listen [Read More]
Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the pending retirement of Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Second Judicial District, Judge Jay Hoberg, which becomes effective at the close of business on January 31, 2018. [Read More]
Senators Scott Wagner (R-York), Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Mike Folmer (R-Dauphin/Lebanon/York), Guy Reschenthaler (R-Allegheny/Washington), Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York), and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) announced today that they intend to introduce a zero-based budget reform bill that would require every state agency to build its budget from a starting point of zero dollars. [Read More]
