News Releases

Ferguson Township, Centre County, has been awarded a state grant to support the costs of upgrading traffic signals under the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34).   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s decision to begin the regulatory process in order for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):   [Read More]

The State Senate today approved legislation that would increase the legal age for selling all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from age 18 to 21, according Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), who said the measure is intended to save lives from smoking-related diseases.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement announcing the resignation of Senator Folmer.   [Read More]

A $2.5 million state grant has been awarded to Mifflin County to undertake a major three-part economic development initiative, according to Senator Jake Corman (R-33), state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171), Rep. John Hershey (R-82) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81).   [Read More]

Two Centre County projects have been awarded $200,000 in state funding to enhance recreational opportunities for area residents and protect the environment, according to Senator Jake Corman (R-34) and state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171).   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) issued the following statement today   [Read More]

The State Senate today passed Senate Bill 48, legislation to provide counties with funding for the purchase of new voting machines.  This legislation has been sent to the Governor’s desk for his signature.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), and members of the Senate Republican Caucus offered the following statement on the Senate’s action during today’s debate on House Bill 33.    [Read More]

Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted a broad package of bills today that are intended to support Pennsylvania farmers and encourage new generations of farmers to continue the state’s rich agricultural heritage.   [Read More]

Lawmakers gave final approval to a bipartisan package of bills this week that will better protect the rights of crime victims and provide stronger protections for victims of violent offenses, according to Senator Jake Corman (R-34) who supported the package.   [Read More]

Senate Republicans highlighted a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.     [Read More]