Jun
15
2020
June 15, 2020
During a Senate hearing today, lawmakers questioned the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s accelerated plan to switch to an all-electronic tolling (AET) system and lay off nearly 500 employees. Listen - Senator Bartolotta Listen - Senator Ward [Read More]
Jun
12
2020
June 12, 2020
Two Senate committees will hold a joint hearing on Monday, June 15 from 10 a.m. until noon to examine the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s plan to lay-off at least 500 employees as part of its switch to an all-electronic tolling system. [Read More]
Jun
10
2020
June 10, 2020
The state Senate today overwhelmingly approved a proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by Senator Kim Ward (R-39) that would limit future emergency disaster declarations to 30 days unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly. [Read More]
May
27
2020
May 27, 2020
Sonny Perdue, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, visited the Westmoreland Fairgrounds this morning for the kickoff of the federal Farmers to Families Food Box Program. [Read More]
May
15
2020
May 15, 2020
A group of Republican state senators are introducing legislation for a constitutional amendment that will provide equal distribution of power among the three branches of government during emergency disaster declarations. [Read More]
May
13
2020
May 13, 2020
The Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on Tuesday, May 12 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Turnpike) that uncovered over $1 billion in revenue losses to the state’s transportation system. [Read More]