State Grant Supports Local Rail Project
HARRISBURG – A $1.8 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will support a rail project in Washington and Westmoreland counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Media Advisory – Senate Committees to Continue Examination of Agency Merger Proposal
A series of committee hearings regarding Governor Wolf’s plan to consolidate several state agencies will continue with a meeting in Pittsburgh on May 1. [Read More]
Senate Panel Endorses Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee approved a bill today that would remove unnecessary state barriers that prevent Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) from offering a wider variety of services to patients. [Read More]
Media Advisory – Senate Committees to Examine Consolidation Proposal
The Senate will hold the second in a series of public hearings looking into the Wolf Administration’s proposal to consolidate the departments of Human Services, Health, Aging, and Drug and Alcohol Programs. [Read More]
Bartolotta Comments on Agency Merger Proposal
Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Chair Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) released the following statement after today’s joint committee hearing regarding Governor Wolf’s plan to consolidate four state agencies into a single entity: [Read More]
State Grant Supports Ellsworth Borough Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation
A state grant will support the rehabilitation of two water storage tanks in Ellsworth Borough in Washington County, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Comments on Legislation to Improve Unemployment Compensation Claims System
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today regarding Senate passage of legislation to ensure Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants can access benefits in a timely and efficient manner, while at the same time adding greater transparency and accountability to the UC system [Read More]
Tierne’s Law Highlighted at Capitol News Conference
Tierne’s Law, legislation introduced by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to help protect victims of domestic violence, was highlighted during a news conference at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg today. [Read More]
Senators Unveil Bills to Strengthen PA’s Protection From Abuse Laws
Seeking to strengthen and reform Pennsylvania’s domestic violence laws, a group of Pennsylvania senators today unveiled four bills designed to offer greater protections to victims of domestic violence and their children, as well as hold abusers accountable. [Read More]
Senate Committees to Examine Consolidation Proposal
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** – The Senate will hold the first of a series of public hearings looking into the Wolf Administration’s proposal to consolidate the departments of Human Services, Health, Aging, and Drug and Alcohol Programs. This is a major element of the proposed state budget, and will affect countless agencies and individuals across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Republican Senators to Introduce Proposals to Strengthen Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse (PFA) Laws
News Advisory – Members of the Senate Republican Caucus from Across Pennsylvania will introduce a package of bills to help strengthen Pennsylvania’s PFA statute. Senators, along with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other law enforcement partners, will discuss the various proposals and the importance of efforts to strengthen Pennsylvania’s PFA laws Watch Live [Read More]
Legislation Could Change Taxation of Vapor Products to Protect Small Businesses
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) introduced legislation today to change the way Pennsylvania taxes e-cigarette products to help prevent more vapor shops from going out of business. [Read More]