News Releases

Senate Republican leaders said they appreciate the recent vote by the state Supreme Court to delay action on voiding a successful medical malpractice reform that has kept doctors’ offices open in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) issued the following statement in response to the new proposals Governor Wolf presented today to support Pennsylvania farmers:   [Read More]

Following Governor Wolf’s budget address, Senate Republican leaders said they will continue their push for a fiscally responsible budget that controls spending, holds the line on new taxes and continues to invest in education and job-creation. Listen   [Read More]

Grants totally $2.7 million are being awarded to local projects to improve bridges and roadways under the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, Senator Jake Corman (R-34) announced today.   [Read More]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting grant applications for community conservation and recreational projects, according to Senator Jake Corman (R-34), who encourages local organizations to take advantage of the funding.   [Read More]

The Centre County Conservation District has been awarded a $1.697 million state grant to improve agricultural practices on area farms and undertake streambank stabilization projects that will help to protect water quality and water sources, according to Senator Jake Corman (R-34).   [Read More]

The committee held 10 separate roundtable discussions at the request of members of our caucus over the summer and fall.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-28), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and House Majority Leader-elect Brian Cutler (R-101) issued the following statement about Governor Wolf’s Executive Order creating a state Redistricting Reform Commission:   [Read More]

Senator Jake Corman (R-34) was today re-elected by his Senate Republican colleagues to serve as Senate Majority Leader for the 2019-20 legislative session.   [Read More]

Senate Republicans today elected their leaders for the 2019-20 legislative session.   [Read More]

Thirteen local school districts were awarded a total of $325,000 in state grants today to help improve student safety through a new program supported by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).   [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) joined the Piazza family at a ceremony in Harrisburg as Governor Wolf signed the Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing measure  into law.     [Read More]