News Releases

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.   [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]

The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment today that would expand property tax relief for Pennsylvania’s disabled veterans. Audio Audio   [Read More]

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).   Listen   [Read More]

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).   [Read More]

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.   [Read More]

Members of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus will highlight the importance of re-entry and re-integration programs during a news conference on June 10 in the Media Center at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg at 10 a.m.   [Read More]

District attorneys would be able to hold drug dealers more accountable for the damages they cause under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).   [Read More]

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]

The Senate Finance Committee approved legislation today that would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to limit the growth of state spending, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).   [Read More]

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.   Listen   [Read More]

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.     [Read More]