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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s budget battle intensified Tuesday as Senate Republicans pushed through a short-term spending plan they say will stabilize schools, nursing homes, and public services—while also funding roads, …
Pennsylvania Budget Showdown: GOP Pushes Transit Fix, Democrats Warn of Future Crisis Read More As Pennsylvania lawmakers once again blow past their June 30 constitutional deadline, many residents might shrug. But if a full spending plan and its companion code bills are not in …
Pennsylvania’s Budget Stalemate Could Hurt Our Schools and Nonprofits — Fast Read More
Ten years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, declaring that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. That ruling was a monumental …
It’s Time for the Pennsylvania Senate to Repeal the Same-Sex Marriage Ban Read More
ASTON, PA — The Senate Democratic Policy Committee convened on Monday, March 10, to address a pressing issue in Pennsylvania’s healthcare landscape: the growing threat of hospital closures, with a …
Will Your Community Be Left Without Care? Senators Sound Alarm on Threatened PA Hospitals Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A long-standing limitation on hunting in Pennsylvania is once again under the spotlight as Senate Bill 67, aiming to fully repeal the state’s Sunday hunting ban, has …
Freedom to Hunt: Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Lift Sunday Ban and Revitalize Rural Communities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro‘s FY 2025-26 budget proposal has drawn sharp criticism from the Senate Republican Campaign Committee (PA SRCC), which voiced concerns over what they call unsustainable financial …
Shapiro’s Budget Under Fire! Senate Republicans Warn of Fiscal Chaos and Broken Promises Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Mackenzie W. Smith, Esq., has been confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate as a judge on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. The vote, held Tuesday, February …
Mackenzie W. Smith Confirmed as Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Chris Gebhard (SD-48) has been appointed as the new Cycle Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Campaign Committee (PA SRCC) for the 2025-2026 election cycle. …
Chris Gebhard Takes the Helm to Steer PA GOP’s Fight for Senate Majority in 2026 Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons has been chosen as the Republican nominee for the upcoming 36th State Senate District special election, scheduled for March 25. The nomination …
Josh Parsons Selected as Republican Nominee for 36th Senate District Special Election Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has been reappointed as Democratic Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee for the upcoming 2025-26 legislative session. Muth has …
State Sen. Katie Muth Reappointed as Chair of Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Read More