In this Update: Declining Revenue Projections Highlight the Risk of Gov. Wolf’s Budget Plan Bill Establishing Pennsylvania Chief Nursing Officer Approved by Senate Senate Acts to Improve Access to Property Tax and Rent Rebates PUC Offers Tips for Dealing with June Electric Rate Hikes Further Extension of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to June […]

In this Update: Judge Puts the Brakes on Wolf’s Bridge-Tolling Scheme Help Available for Historical Records Care Tips for Cars and Motorcycles Sharing the Road Watching the Development of the Capital’s Young Peregrine Falcons Lowering Your Risk of Skin Cancer Honoring the Work of EMS Personnel Judge Puts the Brakes on Wolf’s Bridge-Tolling Scheme This […]

In this Update: PUC Alerts Consumers of June 1 Price Increases for Electric Generation Planning for the Federal Policy Changes Pertaining to Bitcoin Where to Vote on May 17 Clearing Up Questions About Local Option Small Games of Chance Law Gypsy/Spongy Moth Spraying on State Game Lands Avoiding Lyme Disease in a State Where It’s […]

As more countries move toward accepting Bitcoin as legal tender, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) today announced plans to create a task force including the state treasurer, representatives of the state’s major public employee pension funds and other financial and policy experts to study how federal policy changes relating to digital currency could benefit Pennsylvania.

In this Update: Senate Republicans Continue Statewide Hearings on Rising Crime Less Than a Year to Go Before Federal Enforcement of REAL ID Begins Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Extended to May 20 May is Mental Health Awareness Month Happy Mother’s Day Senate Republicans Continue Statewide Hearings on Rising Crime Local police chiefs, prosecutors, […]

In this Update: Election Investigation Should Continue – Without Democrat Obstruction Senate Republicans Begin Series of Hearings on Combatting Rising Crime Honoring Police Supporting Ukrainian Aid Efforts Avian Flu in Pennsylvania: What to Know Monday is the Deadline to Register to Vote  Help is Available to Start a Small Business Tips on Door-to-Door and In-Person […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today regarding the unnecessary and expensive obstruction of the Senate’s election investigation by Governor Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Senate Democrats:

An important revitalization project at The Bellefonte Works will move forward thanks to a state grant announced by Senator Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Representative Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today.

Senator Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Representative Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced an additional $500,000 in grant funding today to help Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CViM) better meet the health care needs of community residents.

In this Update: Focus on Election Integrity Continues Local Transportation Projects Receive State Funding Applications Open for Watershed Cleanup Grants Share Your Views on PennDOT’s Winter Services Summer Camp for Teens Interested in Law Enforcement, Military Call 811 Before Excavation Projects Child Abuse Prevention Month Focus on Election Integrity Continues The Senate voted last week […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today in reaction to Philadelphia becoming the first major city in the U.S. to reinstate an indoor mask mandate:

In this Update: Election Integrity: Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes Election Integrity: Senate Acts to Keep Outside Money Away from PA Election Process Senate Boosts Crime Victim Protection and Support Legislation to Aid Rural Remote Working Passes Senate Senate Approves Measure to Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Property Owners Have a Happy […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) issued the following statement today after passage of two bills to help restore integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections:

In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations.

Senate Republicans announced they will soon introduce a proposal sponsored by Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Ryan Aument (R-36), Jake Corman (R-34), and Kim Ward (R-39) that will require mail-in ballots that are not returned in the mail to be returned only to the County Board of Elections office, effectively eliminating drop boxes in Pennsylvania.