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The Senate today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to strengthen government transparency and protect the public's right to know.
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to strengthen government transparency and protect the public's right to know was approved unanimously by the Senate State Government Committee.
The Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to honor America’s 250th birthday, said Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32).
A package of legislation aimed at expanding access to attainable housing while preserving local control has advanced out of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee. Senate Bill 1277, sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), updates current law to give local governments more flexibility by extending the tax abatement cap to 20 years to help spur construction of new homes and local growth.
The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, chaired by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), today approved bills aimed at protecting homebuyers and homeowners while ensuring greater accountability in the housing and home improvement industries.
The Senate has approved legislation to protect the safety and opportunities of female athletes by requiring scholastic sports teams to be designated based on biological sex, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) said today.
Residents of Fayette County are invited to join Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) for a series of informal community gatherings, designed to foster open dialogue about state-related issues.
The bipartisan, bicameral PA Legislative Arts and Culture Caucus joined Creative Pennsylvania and arts advocates yesterday for their annual Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol. The day’s events highlighted the importance of the arts across the commonwealth and emphasized the need for increased investment in Pennsylvania’s creative sector.
Two grant awards to Scottdale top more than $100,000, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) announced today after the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved nearly $700,000 in state funding for community improvements in the 58th Legislative District.
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) announced they secured a grant totaling more than $570,000 for Rockwood Area School District from the Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) for the extension of natural gas service through Rockwood Borough to the school district's facilities.
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), in partnership with Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), to help protect individuals with communication barriers during interactions with law enforcement.
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) released a joint statement regarding the continuous structural issues following a restoration project at Somerset Lake:
