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. Interim State Budget Approved by Legislature VIDEO REMARKS While our fiscal line of sight does not extend through June 2021, the Senate on Thursday did approve a financial bridge — a five-month, temporary, no-new-tax $25.8 […] [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. Honoring America’s Heroes on Memorial Day This Memorial Day, I encourage all community residents to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of the heroes who answered freedom’s call and paid the ultimate price […] [Read More]
May 11, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Facts Not Fear [WATCH: 05-11-2020 Press Conference] On Monday, I joined Susquehanna County officials in again calling on Governor Tom Wolf to reopen the county by moving it to the “yellow […] [Read More]
PA Senate Response to COVID-19: A Round-up The COVID-19 public health emergency has presented Pennsylvania with unprecedented medical and economic challenges, claiming more than 2,300 lives and upending millions more. The Pennsylvania Senate has been meeting via teleconference technology to provide the tools to protect public health, deliver a lifeline to those forced out of […] [Read More]
April 28, 2020 *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. News for you… This week, I joined with my Senate colleagues in asking Pennsylvania’s Auditor General to shed light on the process used by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development […] [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. Remembering Bradford County Commissioner Ed Bustin I was saddened to learn of the passing of Bradford County Commissioner Ed Bustin yesterday. I worked very closely with Ed during his years as Commissioner, most notably in […] [Read More]
April 15, 2020 * Stay-At-Home Order In Effect *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: PA Senate Legislates Safe Reopening of PA Economy With nearly 1.4 million Pennsylvanians filing for unemployment benefits, the state Senate took action today and approved […] [Read More]
In This Edition: Information Available for Claimants Struggling With Unemployment Compensation System Expanded Unemployment Benefit Payments Begin This Week Benefits Available Soon for Contractors, Self-Employed Workers Utility Providers, Other Companies Provide Assistance Programs Information Available for Claimants Struggling With Unemployment Compensation System The spike in the number of applicants in the Unemployment Compensation system has […] [Read More]
April 8, 2020 * Stay-At-Home Order In Effect *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Passover and Easter Traditions with Social Distancing: A New Way to Celebrate Passover and Easter celebrations will be different this year with religious institutions closed to congregations, […] [Read More]
* Stay-At-Home Order In Effect *Click here to find the latest information on coronavirus from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Telephone Town Hall Monday COVID-19 Update On Monday, April 6th, at 11:20AM, I am inviting residents living in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union counties to join […] [Read More]
