In this Update: Senate Special Committee Releases Report on Election Reforms Bill to Improve Safety in Daycare Facilities Approved by Senate Senate Votes to Permit “Mixed Drinks to Go” Permanently and Enacts Other Steps to Help Hospitality Sector Employers Legislation Preserving Nursing Home Visits During a Pandemic Approved by General Assembly Senate Approves Bill Requiring […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement today regarding the hospitalization of former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge:

The bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform released a report today detailing its findings and recommendations to strengthen Pennsylvania’s election system.

Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform | PUBLIC HEARING | Meeting of Special Committee | Monday, June 14, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |

In this Update: General Assembly Terminates Emergency Declaration, Ensures Key Waivers Remain Senate Votes to Rein in Health Secretary’s Power, Ban Vaccine Passports Vaccine Options in the 34th District Increasing Community-Based Services in Schools Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended Something to Celebrate this Flag Day U.S. Army Marks 246 Years of Defending America […]

The Senate voted today to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s disaster emergency and preserve critical waivers for measures like telemedicine and health care staffing, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland).

Parents would have a stronger role to play in deciding the best educational options for their children under legislation approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to Chairman Scott Martin (R-13), President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-34) and Senator John DiSanto (R-15).

In this Update: Honoring Those Who Gave All this Memorial Day Vaccine Options in the 34th District Senate Approves Regulatory Reform Measures to Spur Job Creation Measures Aimed at Improving Broadband Access Approved Reminder: Changes Coming to Unemployment Compensation System Next Week Mask Order to be Lifted by June 28 Work Search Requirement for Unemployment […]

A $300,000 state grant will help remediate the former Central Hotel Building property in the Borough of Lewistown, according to Representative John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) and Senator Jake Corman (R-Centre/Huntingdon/Mifflin/Juniata).

In this Update: Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments to Improve Emergency Response Vaccine Options in the 34th District Citizens can Comment on PennDOT Plan to Toll Highway Bridges Senate Holds Two Public Hearings on 5G Deployment in Pennsylvania Capitol Hunger Garden Breaks Ground on 11th Season Observing National EMS Week CDC Updates Guidance on Masks; Mitigation […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement today in response to passage of two constitutional amendments that will improve the way the state responds to emergencies:

Lobbyists would be subject to new openness, transparency and ethical conduct requirements and would have less influence in state government under a legislative proposal unveiled today by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Speaker of House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).

Op-ed: COVID-19 Response Proves Government Works Better Together By Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler, Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff After 14 months of dealing with a once-in-a-century pandemic, the strengths and weaknesses of state government’s emergency response is coming into clearer focus. […]

After 14 months of dealing with a once-in-a-century pandemic, the strengths and weaknesses of state government’s emergency response is coming into clearer focus.