PA Senate e-newsletters
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate will reconvene on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1:00PM. WATCH LIVE News for you… A few bills being considered by the Senate Appropriations Committee this week include: SB 810 Strengthening State Government Cybersecurity […] [Read More]
September 15, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JUST IN: *Cultural & Museum Grants Awarded Across Region (Read More) Governor Wolf’s Pandemic Shutdown Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Judge A federal judge in western Pennsylvania has ruled that the coronavirus-related […] [Read More]
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the News… Green Light Given for Fall High School Sports…Despite Governor Wolf’s push to postpone high school athletics until 2021, the fall sports season in Pennsylvania has been approved to get underway on Monday. […] [Read More]
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Federal Bipartisan Bureau of Prison Reform Caucus Launched On Friday, August 14th, I joined Congressman Fred Keller, area elected officials and representatives of our federal prison to applaud the creation of the Bureau of Prisons […] [Read More]
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Poll: How do you feel about Governor Wolf’s handling of COVID-19 in PA? Answer my poll here. DEADLINE FRIDAY: Applications Being Accepted for Game Commission Board – District 5 The deadline to apply for the […] [Read More]
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update on State Fireworks Law There is considerable misunderstanding about the status of Pennsylvania’s Fireworks Law. Our former fireworks law (Act 65 of 1939) required PA residents to have a municipal permit to purchase, possess […] [Read More]
June 29, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Applications Being Accepted for Game Commission Board- District 5 The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation announced that they are accepting applications from candidates to represent District 5 on the […] [Read More]
June 16, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This Week: Senate Lawmakers to Hold Hearings on Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Accountability Reforms WATCH LIVE Two joint hearings will be held this week in the Senate to examine and develop legislative […] [Read More]
*Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. POLL: Protesters, Officials Call for Police to be Defunded Protesters and officials across the nation are calling for police departments to be defunded and for the money to instead shift towards social programs. Just this […] [Read More]
June 1, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Op-Ed: Recovery Hinges on Reliable Partners By: Senator Gene Yaw [Photo from: https://www.nshr.com/] As Pennsylvania begins to hit health targets and shift into the next phase of our coronavirus response, much of […] [Read More]
