July 7, 2023
Senator Martin Comments on Shapiro Budget Impasse
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the state of budget negotiations: [Read More]
News Releases
July 5, 2023
Shapiro Fails to Deliver on Promises
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement regarding the 2023-2024 state budget: [Read More]
June 30, 2023
Senate Approves State Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Funds Priorities
The state Senate approved a realistic 2023-24 budget for Pennsylvania that holds the line on taxes, promotes job growth, continues historic support for schools and sets aside money to prevent future tax hikes, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
June 29, 2023
State Budget Must Support Educational Opportunities for Every Child
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) emphasized their ongoing commitment to ensuring educational opportunities for all children in Pennsylvania are realized in the 2023-2024 state budget: [Read More]
June 28, 2023
Senate Approves Martin’s Universal FAFSA Completion Bill
Pennsylvania families could make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs under a bill approved by the Senate today. [Read More]
June 27, 2023
Senate Approves Free Child ID Kits for Parents
Parents and law enforcement would have a new tool to help identify and return missing children under a bill approved by the Senate today. [Read More]
June 19, 2023
Senate Panel Approves Martin’s Universal FAFSA Completion Bill
Pennsylvania families could make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs under a bill approved by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
June 5, 2023
Martin, Yaw Resolution Designates June 4-10, 2023 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 4th through June 10th would be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 124, sponsored by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC), and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation. [Read More]
June 5, 2023
Senator Martin Introduces Universal FAFSA Completion Bill to Expand Opportunities for Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania families could make more informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs under a bill introduced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
May 17, 2023
Senator Martin Applauds PIAA Vote to Officially Sanction Girls’ Wrestling in PA
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) released the following statement today after the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Board of Directors voted to make girls’ wrestling an officially sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania: [Read More]