Senator Martin’s Office to Host Veteran Service Officer Day on July 9
The office of Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) will host special office hours for veterans on Tuesday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at his office located at 135 East Main Street, Suite 1-A in Strasburg. [Read More]
Senator Martin’s Office to Host License Plate Replacement Event in East Earl July 9
The office of Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) will host a damaged license plate replacement event with the East Earl Township Police Department on Tuesday, July 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. [Read More]
Senator Martin Celebrates with Tec Centro in Lancaster, Applauds Critical Workforce Development Programs
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) participated in a press conference at Tec Centro in Lancaster recently that highlighted many of the ways its educational programs are changing lives and opening up new career pathways for local families. [Read More]
PA Senate Approves “Grow PA” Bills to Support Affordable Pathways to Higher Ed, Career Prep
Tens of thousands of students would have more opportunities to pursue affordable post-secondary education and career preparation programs under a package of bills approved with bipartisan support by the Pennsylvania Senate this week. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate Honors 2024 State Champion High School Wrestlers
More than a dozen high school state wrestling champions were recognized on the Pennsylvania Senate floor today as part of High School Wrestling Day at the State Capitol, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). [Read More]
Yaw, Martin Resolution Designates June 2-8, 2024, as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
The week of June 2nd through June 8th, 2024, will be designated as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania under Senate Resolution 305, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), vice chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) and chairman of the CBC Pennsylvania Delegation, and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), member of the CBC Pennsylvania delegation and former CBC chair. [Read More]
Public Hearing Reviews Innovative, Hands-On Learning Program
A joint public hearing of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the Total Experience Learning Program today, which leads students in experience-based learning activities and trains teachers in new methods to improve student outcomes. [Read More]
Senate Republicans Secure Passage of Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families
Working families, job creators and energy consumers in Pennsylvania would see their taxes reduced by approximately $3 billion a year under a bill approved by the Senate 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]
Senate Education Committee Approves “Grow PA” Package of Bills to Boost College Affordability, Open Quality Career Pathways
The Senate Education Committee approved an innovative package of bills today designed to help more young people in Pennsylvania pursue post-secondary education and career training. [Read More]
PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules
Pennsylvania 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 today in reaction to new power plant emission rules imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that will harm energy consumers and reduce grid reliability: [Read More]
Republican Lawmakers Introduce “Grow PA” Higher Education Reform Plan to Support More Affordable Learning Opportunities, Pathways to PA Careers
Students in Pennsylvania would have access to more affordable post-secondary education options leading to quality careers in the state under a plan announced today by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster), Senate Education Committee Chair David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery). [Read More]
Republican Lawmakers Set to Announce Higher Education Plan
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), House Education Committee Republican Chair Jesse Topper (R-Bedford) and other Republican lawmakers will announce a plan to make post-secondary education more affordable, build the state’s future workforce, and make Pennsylvania more competitive in attracting and retaining students during a media briefing on Wednesday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 281 MCB. [Read More]