We have been fortunate to have Joe’s steady hand at the helm of the Senate, providing critical leadership under circumstances that often were far from perfect.

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) have announced new changes to Senate Republican Leadership senior staff. 

Responding to Governor Wolf’s budget address today, Senate Republican leaders said they are encouraged that the proposal does not include broad-based tax increases.  

The Senate today approved groundbreaking legislation requiring the use of innovative technology to more strictly monitor repeat DUI offenders, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who strongly supported the measure.

State grants totaling more than $732,046 were awarded for volunteer fire, EMS and ambulance companies in the 34th Senatorial District, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who said the funding will help these organizations meet crucial public safety needs.

Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement on the retirement of  PA House Speaker Mike Turzai:

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) today welcomed Senator-elect Dave Arnold of the 48th Senatorial District to the Senate Republican caucus.

The Senate approved a resolution today honoring the Penn State wrestling team for winning its eighth Division I National Wrestling Team Championship in the past nine years, according to the resolution’s authors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).

Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman issued the following statement following the passing of his father, former state Senator J. Doyle Corman:

The Senate today approved legislation to help Pennsylvanians with criminal records find meaningful jobs and bolster the commonwealth’s skilled workforce, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).

The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bills today to support survivors of sexual abuse, including legislation to reform the statute of limitations to give survivors more time to come forward, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who supported the bills.

The state Senate today approved legislation that would phase in a higher minimum wage in Pennsylvania over the next three years, according to Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who supported the measure.

Pediatric cancer research hospitals could benefit from up to $100 million in new private donations under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, who supported the measure.

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement regarding Senator John Yudichak leaving the Senate Democrat Caucus.

The Senate sent the Governor a bill today to expand the availability of job training programs, protect against improper school closures and help create a better system to maintain student records, and provide schools the ability to provide more institutional aid to students, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).