Enews Updates – September 30, 2021
In this Update: Pittman’s Bills Supporting Physician Assistants Head to Governor Legislature Approves Extension of Pandemic Waivers of Government Regulations Senate Acts to Prevent Repeat of Botched Constitutional Amendment Process Program to Battle Opioid Abuse Extended by Senate Senate Passes Measures to Help Pennsylvania Farmers Move Goods Domestic Violence: Identifying the Signs and Getting Help […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – September 23, 2021
Gov Wolf, Promote Armstrong/Indiana Counties for Steel Mills This week I called on the governor to aggressively promote Armstrong and Indiana counties as the location for two proposed steel mills as a way to counter the substantial losses of local jobs if Pennsylvania joins the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) compact. US Steel announced its […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – September 16, 2021
Senate ERE Committee Disapproves RGGI Regulation The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee approved a concurrent resolution on Tuesday disapproving a regulation by the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Prior to the vote, I chided the Democratic members of the committee for turning a deaf […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – September 2, 2021
IRRC Approves Governor’s Carbon Tax Regulation It is with extreme disappointment that I report that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission voted 3-2 — with three Democrats for and two Republicans opposed – on Wednesday to approve Regulation 3274 Environmental Quality Board #7-559: CO2 Budget Trading Program, which paves the way for Pennsylvania to join the […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – August 26, 2021
In this Update: Legislative Review: Combatting Human Trafficking Preserving Services for Seniors & Adults with Disabilities Reducing the Impact of Invasive Species Hearings Begin on Department of State Controversies School Buses are Back on the Roads 162 Years Ago This Week Pennsylvania Strikes Oil Legislative Review: Combatting Human Trafficking The General Assembly enacted several measures […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – August 19, 2021
Senate ERE Committee Formally Opposes RGGI The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee met on Wednesday to approve a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) formally opposing a Regulation to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The IRRC reviews regulations from nearly all state agencies, boards and commissions before they […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – August 13, 2021
In this Update: Hearing Examines COVID-19 Policies for the 2021-22 School Year Exploring the Potential of Augmented Reality Technology in PA Farming Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs End Sept. 4 Legislative Review: Supporting Emergency Responders Hearing Examines COVID-19 Policies for the 2021-22 School Year With the start of the new school year approaching, the Senate Education […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – August 5, 2021
Continuing the Fight Against the Governor’s Carbon Tax I recently had the opportunity to discuss the devastating impact that the Governor’s Carbon Tax will have on families and our state during a podcast with Rachel Gleason of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance for the Pennsylvania Business Report. Click here to listen to the podcast. Legislative Review: […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – July 23, 2021
Committees Review PASSHE Merger Plans As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I had the opportunity to participate in the Committee’s joint hearing on Tuesday (July 20) with the Senate Education Committee on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education merger proposal and its latest report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020. Ford City, […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – July 15, 2021
EQB Issues Ruling on RGGI On Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) approved the governor’s unilateral order forcing Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). I am not surprised, but extremely disappointed that this massive regulation continues to move forward. The EQB ruling completely ignores the many serious concerns […] [Read More]