More small businesses would be able to compete for publicly funded construction projects under a proposal announced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
At the request of Senators Martin and Aument, the Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing in Lancaster County to explore alternatives to the current property tax system, including legislation that would permanently eliminate property taxes statewide. [Read More]
Free potassium iodide (KI) pills are available to state residents who live within 10 miles of one the state’s five nuclear power plants – including local communities located near Three Mile Island. [Read More]
At a news conference in Harrisburg, Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr., (R-44) joined lawmakers, law enforcement, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Parents Against Impaired Driving, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and other advocacy groups to discuss the impact and implementation of Pennsylvania’s new ignition interlock law to further strengthen Pennsylvania’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws. [Read More]
Act 33 of 2017 becomes effective on August 25, 2017 and requires first-time DUI Offenders with an illegal Blood Alcohol Level Content of 0.10 percent of higher to use ignition interlocks for at least 12 months. [Read More]
Senators Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) and Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) are cohosting a public forum with a key Senate committee to outline and discuss alternative solutions to the existing school property tax system in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) will introduce a bill soon that would exempt volunteer fire companies from paying sales tax on food and beverages sold during fundraising events. Listen [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) introduced legislation today that would shield taxpayers from the financial burdens of emergency response costs resulting from unlawful activity during protests. [Read More]
