Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, House Speaker Mike Turzai, Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman and House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler issued the following statement in response to Gov. Wolf’s Election Day executive order:

The Senate today (May 28) approved and sent to the Governor legislation that would provide $50 million in grants for Pennsylvania’s fire companies and EMS squads as they address the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).

In This Update: Senate Passes Interim State Budget and COVID-19 Relief Bills Has Your Polling Place Moved for Tuesday’s Election? New Guidance Available on Outdoor Dining, Pro Sports PUA System Will Now Send Paper Checks to Claimants Recently Expired Licenses Still Acceptable for Notary Identification Senate Passes Interim State Budget and COVID-19 Relief Bills As...

Facing an uncertain economic future and working to address the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Senate today set a course for recovery by approving a $25.8 billion interim budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21, according to Senate Republicans leaders.  

News Conference at 4:30 with Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne on Passage of Interim State Budget and CARES Funding Distribution Plan  

Senate Rules and Executive NomonationsCommittee | May 28, 2020 (approx. 11:30 a.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation)Watch Live

Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee | May 27, 2020 (approx. 1:45 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

In This Update: First Counties Moving to Green Phase of COVID-19 Reopening Senate Will Convene to Work on 2020-21 State Budget, COVID-19 Funding New Helpline Established for PUA Claimants License to Carry Firearm Permits Extended to July 31 New Guidelines Released for FBI Background Checks First Counties Moving to Green Phase of COVID-19 Reopening The...

Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee | May 26, 2020 (approx. 7:30 p.m.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation)  

Despite Gov. Wolf today finally moving Centre County to the green phase of reopening, the county will remain in yellow at the request of County Commissioners Michael Pipe and Mark Higgins, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).

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Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement about Gov. Wolf’s veto of a bipartisan bill reopening real estate in Pennsylvania then subsequent solo action to allow it:

Senate Republican leaders today condemned Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of bills that would have provided county governments more control over letting residents return to work and allowed more employers to resume operations under state and federal safety guidelines.

In This Edition: Twelve More Counties Set to Move to Yellow Phase of Reopening on May 22 Unemployment Benefits Extended 13 Weeks LIHEAP Recovery Crisis Program Opens Today Food Rescues and Resources Available to Help Families in Need Senate Hearings Hold Wolf Administration Accountable For COVID-19 Response Twelve More Counties Set to Move to Yellow...

Senate Republican leaders today called on Gov. Tom Wolf to sign legislation giving county governments more control over letting residents return to work and allowing more employers to resume operations under state and federal safety guidelines.