News Releases
November 8, 2017
Martin Proposes Sales Tax Exemption for Volunteer Fire Company Fundraisers
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]
November 1, 2017
Aument and Martin Warn Lancaster County Municipalities: You Must Take Action Now
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]
October 25, 2017
Lancaster County Senators Cannot Support Latest Revenue Plan
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]
October 20, 2017
Senator Martin: Wolf’s Veto Prevents Millions in Human Services Cost Savings
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]
October 17, 2017
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
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]
October 10, 2017
Statewide Video Competition Engages PA Students in Fight Against Opioids
Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) and Senator Scott Martin (R-13) are urging Pennsylvania middle and high school students to help find solutions to the growing heroin and opioid epidemic facing the state by producing a video aimed at focusing greater awareness on the crisis. [Read More]
September 19, 2017
Lawmakers, Family Groups Stand Up Against Abortion of Babies with Down Syndrome
Lawmakers and advocates gathered in Harrisburg today to rally in support of a resolution sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) that condemns the practice of selective abortion of babies with Down syndrome. [Read More]