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]
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) introduced legislation recently that would allow volunteer fire companies to keep more of the money they generate during fundraisers. [Read More]
Senators Ryan Aument (R-36th) and Scott Martin (R-13th) today forwarded a letter to each of their respective municipal governments notifying them that they must quickly take action in order to prevent a “mini-casino” from siting within their local government boundary. [Read More]
Lancaster County Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) today voted against a revenue plan that passed the Senate based on concerns regarding the amount of borrowing included in the bill and the fact that the Governor vetoed House Bill 59 (Human Service Code Bill) that had included commonsense spending reforms to one of the biggest drivers of state spending, Medicaid. [Read More]
Governor Wolf’s veto of amendments to the Human Services Code will block the state from realizing millions – or potentially billions – of dollars in cost savings to taxpayers, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
The Senate unanimously approved legislation today to improve accessibility and strengthen enforcement measures of parking spaces for persons with disabilities, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44) and Scott Martin (R-13). Senator Rafferty Audio Senator Martin Audio [Read More]
