Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) released the following statement today in response to long-term savings to taxpayers of nearly $100 million as a result of recent credit upgrades and bond sales: [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement today condemning recent acts of antisemitism and calls for violence against members of the Jewish faith: [Read More]
As a result of Pennsylvania’s sound financial management and strong budgetary reserves, one of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies announced it would upgrade the state’s bond rating, according to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement today after Governor Shapiro announced he would appeal the Commonwealth Court’s ruling invalidating the RGGI carbon tax: [Read More]
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to support funding and additional transparency measures for Pennsylvania’s state-related universities today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
The Senate approved a resolution today to initiate a comprehensive study of Pennsylvania’s approach to school safety to build on recent successes to keep kids safer in the classroom, according to the resolution’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
The Senate approved budget implementation language today that will drive out critical funding to schools and present a more streamlined approach to school safety, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
As Pennsylvanians prepare to celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) is reminding community residents that his team will host special office hours for veterans on Monday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at his office in Strasburg. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) applauded the transfer of nearly $900 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund today that will help strengthen Pennsylvania’s financial position in the years ahead. [Read More]
As Pennsylvanians prepare to set their clocks back an hour this weekend, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) is renewing his call to make daylight saving time permanent and eliminate the twice-yearly time changes. [Read More]
