Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review
March 11, 2021

Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform Begins Bipartisan Review

The bipartisan Senate panel will begin a comprehensive review of the 2020 General Election with their first hearing to review best practices of election integrity and security from other states on Monday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senate Chamber.  [Read More]

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February 22, 2021

Senate, House State Government Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on Census

The Senate State Government Committee will hold a joint hearing with the House State Government Committee on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on how the anticipated delays in the 2020 Census could impact Pennsylvania’s redistricting and reapportionment process.    [Read More]

State Government Committee Passes Constitutional Amendment to Reform how the Lieutenant Governor is Selected
January 27, 2021

State Government Committee Passes Constitutional Amendment to Reform how the Lieutenant Governor is Selected

By a bipartisan vote of 10-1, the Senate State Government Committee has passed legislation to amend the state constitution to change how the lieutenant governor is selected in Pennsylvania, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), who is the prime sponsor of this legislation.  [Read More]

***Media Advisory*** Senate Majority Policy Committee plans to examine Laurel Pipeline issues
December 11, 2017

***Media Advisory*** Senate Majority Policy Committee plans to examine Laurel Pipeline issues

The committee will hold a public hearing to gather input on the existing and proposed flow of the Laurel Pipeline. The hearing will feature testimony from each side of the debate on a proposed change in the flow of the pipeline.  [Read More]

School property tax reform to take center stage at public forum on Tuesday
August 11, 2017

School property tax reform to take center stage at public forum on Tuesday

Two key state Senate committees will host a forum on Tuesday evening to dive deeper into proposals to eliminate and reform school property taxes in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Bipartisan policy forum to focus on reform, elimination of school property taxes
June 19, 2017

Bipartisan policy forum to focus on reform, elimination of school property taxes

Two key state Senate committees will host a forum on Thursday to dive deeper into proposals to eliminate and reform school property taxes in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Media Alert – Senate committees will examine current state of natural gas industry
May 23, 2017

Media Alert – Senate committees will examine current state of natural gas industry

The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint public hearing on May 24, 2017 to get an update on the current state of Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry.  [Read More]

***Media Advisory*** Two Senate committees to review anti-blight solutions for Harrisburg
May 22, 2017

***Media Advisory*** Two Senate committees to review anti-blight solutions for Harrisburg

The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a joint public hearing featuring presentations from the City of Harrisburg, WCI Partners and Community Blight Solutions to review ways the state can assist local officials and developers to revitalize the city and all communities dealing with blight.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Policy Committee to explore Medicaid cost-savings through new technologies
March 20, 2017

Senate Majority Policy Committee to explore Medicaid cost-savings through new technologies

HARRISBURG – An initiative to improve Medicaid while finding cost-savings will take center stage at an upcoming Senate Majority Policy Committee hearing next week, according Chairman David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).  [Read More]

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January 11, 2017

Senate committees to review possible state prison closures

HARRISBURG – Three Senate committees will hold a joint public hearing to review the Wolf administration’s decision to potentially close two state prisons.   [Read More]

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