VIDEO: Senate Republicans: Funding What Works
June 27, 2019
Stressing that Senate Republicans support a strong safety net of programs and services to help Pennsylvanians in need, Senator Camera Bartolotta discussed specific funding in this year’s budget that will help the truly needy while using tax dollars wisely.
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Senate Republicans – Funding What Works
June 27, 2019
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Senate Approves Bill to Expand Availability of Job Training Programs
June 25, 2019
The Senate approved a bipartisan bill today that would expand job training programs to a broader number of Pennsylvanians by allowing Private Licensed Schools to create branch campuses in different counties, according to one of the bill’s sponsors, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Public Hearing on the nomination of Marguerite Quinn as a member of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
June 25, 2019
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | June 27, 2019 at 9:30 am | East Wing, Room 8E-B | [Read More]
Senate Approves Package of Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 19, 2019
The Senate completed work on 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.
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Senate Republicans Advocate New Bills to Combat Opioid Addiction Crisis
June 18, 2019
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.
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Committee Approves Bill to Expand Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans
June 18, 2019
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment today that would expand property tax relief for Pennsylvania’s disabled veterans.
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Senate Approves Bartolotta Bill to Crack Down on Drug Dealers
June 17, 2019
The Senate approved a bill today that would create tougher punishments for drug dealers whose products cause serious bodily injuries and impairments, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Senate Passes Bartolotta’s Bill Authorizing Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners
June 12, 2019
The Senate took an important step to benefit patients in Pennsylvania by passing legislation that would give full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses-Certified Nurse Practitioners (APRN-CNPs).
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Lawmakers, Advocates Highlight Importance of Re-entry, Re-integration Programs
June 10, 2019
Members of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus held a press conference today to highlight the importance of re-entry and re-integration programs, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46), who co-chairs the Caucus in the Senate.
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Meeting to consider of SB 94 and SB 601
June 07, 2019
Senate Labor and Industry Committee | June 11, 2019 | 9:45 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Approves New Phase of Criminal Justice Reforms
June 05, 2019
The Senate approved a bipartisan package of criminal justice reforms today that could reduce prison and probation costs, better protect crime victims and strengthen public safety. [Read More]
Op-ed: Taxpayer Protection Act Sets PA Up for Further Economic Success
June 03, 2019
Thanks to federal tax reform, a booming national economy and state lawmakers holding the line against Governor Wolf’s reckless attempts to increase broad-based taxes, Pennsylvania’s economy is in a better position than it has been in over a decade.
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Bartolotta, Advocacy Groups to Speak Out in Favor of Taxpayer Protection Act
May 31, 2019
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will join fellow lawmakers and good government advocates for a news conference in support of the Taxpayer Protection Act on June 3 at 2 p.m. in the Capitol Media Center in the Capitol Building in Harrisburg.
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Education Committee Approves Bartolotta’s Bill Expanding Job Training Program Availability
May 07, 2019
The Senate Education Committee approved a proposal today that would expand job training opportunities to a broader number of Pennsylvanians, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Voting Meeting for the Re-confirmation of W. Gerard Oleksiak for Secretary of Labor and Industry
April 26, 2019
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Senate Passes Package of Bills to Protect Crime Victim Rights
April 09, 2019
In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a package of bills today designed to protect the rights of crime victims and ensure they have more opportunities to participate in the judicial process, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) who supported the proposals.
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Senate Panel Approves Bartolotta’s Nurse Practitioner Bill
March 27, 2019
Legislation that would give full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) moved one step closer to enactment by earning the approval of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today.
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Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Voice Support for Pipeline Development
March 19, 2019
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers joined leaders in business, labor and industry today to highlight the economic and public safety benefits of pipeline infrastructure development.
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Bartolotta: Senate Will Closely Examine New Budget, Borrowing Plans
February 05, 2019
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today in response to Governor Wolf’s 2019-20 budget address:
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Senator Bartolotta Visits the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Show
January 09, 2019
Senator Camera Bartolotta visits the 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg and talks with local scholarship winners as well as Secretary of Agriculture Russ Redding. Billed as the nation’s largest indoor agricultural event, the annual family event boasts over six-thousand animals, hundreds of exhibits and vendors, and the popular one thousand pound butter sculpture.
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Swearing In Ceremony interview
January 01, 2019
Senator Camera Bartolotta offers remarks following the swearing in ceremony to begin her second term in office representing the 46th Senate District.
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Public Roundtable on School Safety – McMurray, PA
July 27, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | August 6, 2018 | McMurray, PA
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Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Development of Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub
June 20, 2018
The Senate approved a resolution today introduced by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) encouraging Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region.
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Bartolotta Calls for Development of Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub
June 05, 2018
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) is calling on Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region.
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Senate Spotlight – Governor Signs Tierne’s Law
April 19, 2018
District judges will have additional tools to better protect domestic abuse victims under a bill that was signed into law today. Senator Camera Bartolotta is the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 449, named Tierne’s Law in honor of Tierne Ewing, a Washington County resident who was kidnapped and later murdered by her estranged husband.
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Governor Signs Tierne’s Law to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
April 16, 2018
District judges will have the tools they need to better protect domestic violence victims under a bill that was signed into law today, according to the measure’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Senate Spotlight – Bartolotta Bills Benefitting Veterans
March 28, 2018
Senator Camera Bartolotta talks about a pair of bills benefitting veterans that have been approved by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
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Senator Bartolotta on Victims’ Rights Legislation
March 21, 2018
Senator Camera Bartolotta discusses passage of Senate Bill 449, known as Tierne’s Law, which will allow Magisterial District Judges to use a risk assessment tool when determining bail in domestic violence cases.
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Senators Make Final Push for Passage of Bipartisan Crime Victims Package
March 20, 2018
A bipartisan group of state senators today appealed for final Senate consideration Wednesday of a package of bills strengthening protections for victims of domestic violence.
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Bartolotta Reacts to Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Proposal
February 06, 2018
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today in reaction to the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget proposal totaling $33.2 billion:
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Bartolotta Votes Against Package of New Taxes
July 27, 2017
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement after voting against a package of new taxes on Pennsylvania families and businesses
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Senate Approves New Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
July 08, 2017
Victims of domestic violence would be better protected against retribution from their abusers under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Senate Passes Bartolotta’s Bill Targeting Drug Dealers
June 28, 2017
District attorneys would be able to hold drug dealers more accountable for the damages they cause under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Examining the Proposed Consolidation of the Departments of Aging, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health, and Human Services
May 18, 2017
Senate Aging and Youth, Senate Health and Human Services, Appropriations, Intergovernmental Committees and Senate Philadelphia Delegation – May 18, 2017
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Vape Shop Owners
May 08, 2017
Important Message to Vape Shop Owners in PA
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Examining the Proposed Consolidation of the Departments of Aging, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health, and Human Services
April 28, 2017
Joint Hearing – Senate Aging and Youth, Appropriations, Health and Human Services and Intergovernmental Operations Committees – May 1, 2017 [Read More]
Senate Approves Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners
April 26, 2017
The Senate took a critical step to improve access to quality healthcare services in rural areas by approving a bill today that would give full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Proposal Advances to Provide Early Intervention for Postpartum Depression
April 25, 2017
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation today that would extend early intervention services to newborn and infant children of mothers affected by postpartum depression (PPD), according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]