January 11, 2024
Senate Republican Leadership Comments on Work of the Basic Education Funding Commission
Senate Republican leaders issued the following statements following the final meeting of the 2023-2024 Basic Education Funding Commission: [Read More]
January 3, 2024
Senator Martin’s Next Veteran Service Officer Day Scheduled for January 9
Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) is reminding community residents that his team will host special office hours for veterans on Tuesday, January 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at his office in Strasburg. [Read More]
2023
- Senate Takes Key Steps to Finalize 2023-24 State Budget
- Martin Responds to Savings to Taxpayers Generated by Bond Sales, Credit Rating Upgrades
- Senator Martin Condemns Recent Acts of Antisemitism
- Citing Sound Fiscal Management, Fitch Upgrades Pennsylvania’s Bond Rating
- Senator Martin Criticizes Governor Shapiro’s Appeal of Commonwealth Court’s RGGI Carbon Tax Ruling
- Senate Approves Funding, Additional Transparency for State-Related Universities
- Senate Approves Martin Resolution Evaluating Success of School Safety Programs
- Senate Advances Key Education, School Safety Budget Priorities
- Senator Martin’s Next Veteran Service Officer Day Scheduled for November 13
- Senate Republican Leaders Applaud Significant Transfer to Rainy Day Fund
- Senator Martin Renews Call to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
- Senator Martin: Commonwealth Court’s Carbon Tax Ruling a Win for Pennsylvanians
- Senate Advances Critical Support for EMS, Hospitals & Nursing Homes
- Senator Martin to Host Senior Expo on October 13 in East Earl
- Senator Martin Schedules Next Veteran Service Officer Day October 10
- Senate Resolution Would Evaluate School Safety Programs to Find Potential Improvements
- Senate Republican Leaders Decry Shapiro’s Attempt to Prevent Full Rainy Day Fund Transfer
- Martin Plans Free License Plate Replacement Event October 3
- Martin Calls for Study Evaluating Successes and Future Needs of School Safety Grant Program
- Senator Martin Invites Community Residents to Attend Senior Expo on October 13 in East Earl
2022
- Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Legislative Session
- TUESDAY: News Conference with New PA Senate Republican Leadership Team
- Martin Bill Clarifying License Plate Obstruction Violations Becomes Law
- Martin: Bill Refining Student Athletes’ Contract Becomes Law
- Martin: Bill Crediting Dentists for Charitable Volunteerism Becomes Law
- Martin: Bill Refining Student Athletes’ Contract Obligations Heads to Governor
- Martin Applauds Passage of License Plate Obstruction Violation Fix
- Martin: Bill Crediting Dentists for Charitable Volunteerism Heads to Governor
- Bartolotta, Martin to Introduce the Child Reunification Act
- Martin Bill Clarifies License Plate Obstruction Violations After Court Ruling
- Virtual Event Sen. Yaw, Sen. Martin to Join EPA, PA Farm Bureau & Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Discuss How New Clean Streams Fund & Fertilizer Bill Will Benefit Farmers, PA’s Waters, Chesapeake Bay
- Senate Confirms Two Candidates to Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County
- Martin, Laughlin and Yaw Applaud Establishment of $220M Pennsylvania Clean Streams Fund
- Martin: Senate Passes 2022-23 State Budget that Cuts Taxes, Prepares for the Future
- Martin: Senate Approves Historic Investments in Education and Student Safety
- Martin, Aument Bills to Limit Sexual Content in PA Schools Pass Senate
- Senator Martin Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
- Martin: Senate Approves Bill Crediting Dentists for Charitable Volunteerism
- Martin, Aument Bills to Limit Sexual Content in PA Schools Pass Senate Education Committee
- Senators Santarsiero, Martin & Cappelletti Introduce Legislation to Help Counties in Collection of Household Hazardous Waste
2021
- Martin Applauds Senate Action to Prioritize Parents Role in Students’ Education
- Martin Applauds Supreme Court Ruling on Executive Branch Mandate Overreach
- Senators Martin, Phillips-Hill, Stefano and Ward Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Limit Executive Overreach
- Martin Optimistic After Court Sets Dec. 4 End to Mask Mandate
- Court Voids Acting Secretary of Health’s School Mask Mandate
- **MEDIA ADVISORY** Aument, Martin to Join Groundbreaking Ceremony for Indoor Equine Therapy Facility
- Here’s how Pa. lawmakers want to end daylight saving time – (Fox43)
- Martin Introduces Bills to Improve Educational Access for Students
- Martin Calls on Department of Health to Stop Letters Threatening to Remove Children from Their Homes over Possible COVID Exposure
- Martin Highlights PA Safe2Say Program
- Senator Martin’s Bill Establishes PA Clean Stream Fund Approved by Senate Committee
- Martin Bills to Improve Election Process Approved by Senate Committee
- Martin Votes to Disapprove Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers
- Martin Bill Gives Voters a Chance to Rein in Overreach by Executive Branch
- Martin Bill Would Rein in Secretary of Health Powers
- Senator Martin: Statement on Governor Wolf’s School Mask Mandate
- Martin’s Senate Expenses to be Posted Online Beginning Sept. 1
- Proposed PA Clean Streams Fund to Focus on “Non-Point” Source Water Pollution
- Senator Martin Questions Wolf Administration on COVID-19 Policies for Schools, Masking Mandates
- Martin and Browne: PASSHE Progressing with Integration Plan, Provides Update
2020
- Senate Action on Ensuring Fair Elections
- Martin Supports Final Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget
- Martin Calls for Clarification of New Mask Mandates for Sports
- Martin Statement on 2020 Election Issues
- New Law Authored by Martin Will Protect Young Victims of Sexual Assault
- New Law Sponsored by Martin, Phillips-Hill Protects Injured Volunteer Fire, EMS Personnel
- Martin Urges Schools to Apply for Funding to Meet Health and Safety Needs of Students
- Martin Honored as Legislator of the Year by Major Health Care IT Advocacy Group
- Senator Martin and Phillips-Hill Legislation to Protect Injured Volunteer Fire, EMS Personnel Earns Final Legislative Approval
- Martin’s Bill to Protect Young Victims of Sexual Assault Sent to Governor’s Desk
- Senate Approves Bipartisan Bills to Boost Fire and EMS Services Throughout PA
- Senator Martin Supports Passage of Key Health Care Accessibility Measures
- Senator Martin Votes To Strengthen Penalties Against Child Pornography
- Senator Martin Calls for Hazard Pay for EMS Personnel
- Senate Passes Martin’s Bill to Boost PA Farmland Preservation Efforts
- Senators Martin, Langerholc Call for Recreational Sports and Activities to Continue Safely
- Senate Majority Policy Committee to discuss a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania
- Senators Propose Lifeline for Pennsylvania Bars and Restaurants, Tourism Industry
- Lancaster County Senators Issue Statement on Local Unrest
- Senate Unanimously Approves Martin’s Bill to Protect Young Victims of Sexual Assault
2019
- Senate Resolution Honors Penn State Wrestling Team’s 2019 Championship
- Telepresence Grant Supports Sick and Injured Students in Lancaster County
- Lancaster Senators Support New Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Including Statute of Limitations Reforms
- Senate Approves Down Syndrome Protection Act
- Senate Approves Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources to Fight Pediatric Cancer
- Senator Martin’s Proposals Addressing Daylight Saving Time, Write-In Candidates Move Forward
- Martin Renews Push to End Time Changes Resulting From Daylight Saving Time
- Senate Unanimously Supports Martin Bill to Reauthorize PA Health Care Cost Containment Council
- Senate Approves Comprehensive Modernizations to State Election Laws
- Senate Education Committee Approves Martin Bill to Protect Student Sexual Assault Victims
- Senate Acts to Modernize Asset Transfers
- Senate Approves Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Proposed Government Regulations
- Senate Panel Passes Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources for Pediatric Cancer Research
- Senate Approves Legislation to End Child Marriages
- Martin’s Ballot Modernization Bill Earns Senate Approval
- Senate Panel Hears Testimony on the Need to Provide New Resources for Pediatric Cancer Research
- State Senators Announce Inaugural Safe2Say Something Week in Pa.
- Committee Plans to Explore Martin’s Pediatric Cancer Tax Credit Bill
- Martin Responds to Union Group Protest
- Aument, Martin Statement on Resignation of Senator Folmer
2018
- Martin Joins Toomey in Honoring Local Heroes
- Lancaster Senators Propose Local Opt-out for Video Gambling
- New DUI Laws Go Into Effect On Sunday
- Lancaster Senators Urge Community Groups to Apply for Safety Grants
- Senate Majority Policy Committee Report on School Safety
- Farmers Invited to Take Part in Wholesaling Workshop This December
- Op-Ed: New Laws Address DUI Penalties, Emergency Responders, Welfare Abuse
- New Law Will Protect Access to Parking Spaces for Disabled Pennsylvanians
- Tougher Penalties Against Repeat DUI Offenders Signed Into Law
- New Law Will Protect Emergency Responders, Improve Public Safety
- Martin Issues Statement on Legislation Addressing Statutes of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases
- Rafferty-Martin DUI Crackdown Proposal Headed to the Governor
- Senate Sends Disabled Parking Access Bill to Governor
- Martin Applauds Passage of Bill to Protect Emergency Responders, Improve Public Safety
- Aument, Martin host roundtable discussion on school safety
- Lawmakers explore state, local economic impact of PA breweries in Manheim
- Senate Majority Policy Committee to explore impact of Pennsylvania breweries in Lancaster County
- Legislation Would Help Students Facing Extended School Absences
- Aument, Martin: Public invited to roundtable discussion on school safety on Sept. 17
- Face the State – Sen. Scott Martin
2017
- Senators Aument and Martin Confirm: All Lancaster County Municipalities Opt Out of Mini-Casinos
- Martin Measure to Streamline Parking Enforcement Signed Into Law
- Op-Ed on Collective Bargaining by Senator Scott Martin and Senator Ryan Aument
- Senate Panel Approves Tougher Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
- Senate Honors Wreaths Across America
- New Route 340 Bridge over Miller’s Run Now Open to Traffic
- Senators Seek Input on Lancaster County Judicial Vacancy
- Senators Introduce Zero-Based Budget Reform Initiative
- LNP Editorial Board: 5 Takeaways from Sens Ryan Aument and Scott Martin – (LancasterOnline)
- Pennsylvania’s CHEMSWEEP to Provide 19 Counties with Safe Pesticide Disposal in 2018
- Safe Hunting Tips from the PA Game Commission
- Martin Proposes Sales Tax Exemption for Volunteer Fire Company Fundraisers
- Aument and Martin Warn Lancaster County Municipalities: You Must Take Action Now
- Lancaster County Senators Cannot Support Latest Revenue Plan
- Senator Martin: Wolf’s Veto Prevents Millions in Human Services Cost Savings
- Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access
- Statewide Video Competition Engages PA Students in Fight Against Opioids
- Lawmakers, Family Groups Stand Up Against Abortion of Babies with Down Syndrome
- Media Advisory – Lawmakers, Advocates to Rally in Support of Down Syndrome Resolution
- Martin, Rafferty Announce Legislation to Improve Disabled Parking Access