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9/2/10 - Legislation Introduced to Crack Down on Adults Who Leave Children Unattended While Gambling 

9/1/10 - Media Alert - Legislators to Hold News Conference on Child Endangerment Bill

8/30/10 - Senator Pileggi, Representative Eachus Unveil Mobile Website for Legislative Information

8/24/10 - Race-to-the-Top Outcome Is Trigger for Real Reform

8/20/10 - Piccola Praises Harrisburg School's Move Toward Transparency and Accountability

8/5/10 - Sen. Rafferty to Hold Senate Hearing on Misconduct at DRPA

7/16/10 - Senate Committee to Hold Summer Hearings On Wide Range of Transportation Issues 

7/9/10 - Pippy Bill Allowing Higher Ed Schools to Offer Lower Tuition to Military Personnel Becomes Law

7/6/10 - Sen. White's Rx Redistribution Measure Headed to Governor

7/3/10 - Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Fight Blight

7/3/10 - Harrisburg School District to Earn Money to Innovate

7/3/10 - Senate Approves Anti-Poaching Legislation 

7/2/10 - Brubaker Proposal Would Require Cost-Effective Travel for State Employees 

6/30/10 - Senate Sends Responsible Budget Package to House

6/30/10 - Orie Proposes Legislation to Improve Megan's Law Website and Incorporate Recommendations Made by Auditor General           

6/29/10 - Senate Approves Ward's Bill to Audit Methadone Treatment Costs

6/29/10 - Senate Approves Senator Browne's Tanning Salon Bill

6/29/10 - Senate Majority Policy Committee Holds Hearing on Term Limits

6/29/10 - Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Examines Stranded Dairy Premiums 

6/29/10 - Senator Orie and Senator Rafferty Bill to Implement National Adam Walsh Child Safety Act Unanimously Reported from Committee 

6/28/10 - Commission Presents Final Recommendations to Senate Leaders

6/28/10 - TUESDAY: Senate Majority Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Term Limits

6/23/10 - Senate Approves College Textbook Affordability Legislation

6/23/10 - Senate Approves Pileggi Bill to Give Local Communities a Share of Air Pollution Fines 

6/22/10 - Tomlinson's Childhood Immunization Bill Approved by Committee 

6/22/10 - Senate Approves Study Designed to Modernize Pennsylvania's 50-Year-Old Library Code

6/22/10 - Ward's Bill to Audit Methadone Treatment Costs Approved by Committee

6/22/10 - State Senate Passes Baker Legislation to Honor Fallen State Police Troopers

6/21/10 - Ward Unveils "Jennifer's Law" in Wake of Westmoreland County Murder

6/18/10 - Ward to Unveil "Jennifer's Law" in Wake of Westmoreland County Murder

6/16/10 - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Discusses Marcellus Shale Safety Issues

6/16/10 - Brubaker Introduces Workforce Development Legislation

6/15/10 - Senate Approves Measure to Block Federal REAL ID Program

6/15/10 - Senate Transportation Panel to Hold Hearings on Funding Issues 

6/15/10 - Senate Adopts New Rules of Ethical Conduct

6/14/10 - Senate Panel Approves Orie Bill to Waive Residency Requirement for Pittsburgh Police

6/14/10 - McIlhinney Supports Legislation to Protect Pennsylvania Construction Jobs 

6/10/10 - Media Advisory - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to be Briefed on Marcellus Shale Safety Issues  

6/9/10 - Senate Education Committee Endorses Corman Legislation to Reduce the Burden of Mandates on School Districts

6/8/10 - Senate Education Committee Approves Rafferty Measure Requiring Super Majority Vote to Raise School Property Taxes 

6/4/10 - Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers Enacted Into Law

6/1/10 - Corman – Revenues Continue to Fall Behind Projections

5/27/10 - Corman Bill Creating a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Unanimously Passes Senate

5/26/10 - Senators Unveil Bipartisan "Methadone Accountability Package"           

5/25/10 - Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers Headed to Governor

5/25/10 - Senators Ward, Washington Promote Weekend Backpack Program

5/24/10 - Media Advisory - Senators to Unveil Bipartisan "Methadone Accountability Package"

5/20/10 - Media Advisory - Tuesday: Senators Ward, Washington Promote Weekend Backpack Program

5/20/10 - Senator Pileggi Calls for Comprehensive Update to Pennsylvania's 50-Year-Old Library Code

5/11/10 - Senate Majority Policy Hearing on Natural Gas Pipelines

5/7/10 - Media Advisory - TUESDAY: Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Marcellus Shale Pipelines

5/6/10 - Piccola Applauds State's Decision to Study Safety at John Harris High School

5/5/10 - Senators Eichelberger and Waugh Seek Ways to Reduce the Burden of Mandates on Local Governments and Taxpayers

5/5/10 - Hunger Caucus Breaks Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden 

5/5/10 - Senate Approves Erickson Bill to Establish State Licensing of Plumbing Contractors   

5/4/10 - Letter from Senate Republican Leaders to School Superintendents on School Funding for 2010-11 (PDF)

5/4/10 - Senate Education Committee Acts on Charter School Oversight Bill

5/4/10 - Senate Panel Approves McIlhinney Bill to Prevent Layoffs

5/3/10 - Senate Passes Folmer's High-Risk Pool Legislation  

5/3/10 - Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking Slated for Wednesday, May 5

5/3/10 - Brubaker Legislation Would Dedicate Funding to Food Banks 

4/28/10 - Transportation Committee Chair Tours Marcellus Shale Drilling Site 

4/23/10 - Committee to Review Vogel Bill Reducing the Legislature

4/21/10 - White: Senate Approves Funding for Recycling, Tire Pile Cleanup

4/21/10 - Senator Mary Jo White Statement on State Forest Leasing & Natural Gas Development

4/21/10 - Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition Honors Senator Pileggi for New Open Records Law 

4/19/10 - Brubaker Introduces Legislation to Facilitate Movement of Farm Equipment 

4/19/10 - Senate Passes Bill to Authorize Honor Guard for Military Burials at Washington Crossing National Cemetery

4/16/10 - Panel to Hear Testimony on Statewide Radio System 

4/14/10 - Panel Hears Testimony on Privatization of Weights and Measures Enforcement 

4/14/10 - Folmer's High-Risk Pool Legislation Passes Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  

4/14/10 - Dental Law Changes Clear Senate; Head to Governor

4/13/10 - Final Bills in Anti-Methamphetamine Package Headed to Governor

4/13/10 - Acting DCNR Secretary Pledges to Keep State Parks Open

4/12/10 - Senate Cost-Cutting Commission Examines State Vehicle Fleet Costs, Education Spending

4/6/10 - Scarnati:  Plan to Toll Interstate 80 Rejected

3/29/10 - Piccola Condemns Nightclub in Charter School

3/24/10 - Senate Unanimously Supports Waugh's Professional Licensure Legislation

3/24/10 - Senate Approves Community-Based Health Care Clinics Program  

3/24/10 - Senate-House GOP Policy Committees Kick Off Two Days of Hearings on State Pension Systems

3/24/10 - Op-ed by Senator David Argall: Pennsylvania's New Cost-Cutting Commission Wants Your Ideas

3/24/10 - Corman Says House-Passed Budget 'Does Not Move Process Forward'

3/23/10 - Folmer Reform Bill Passes Full Senate

3/23/10 - Senate Approves Alloway Legislation to Improve Sportsmen Safety  

3/23/10 - Senate Passes Pippy Bill Allowing Higher Ed Schools to Offer Lower Tuition to Military Personnel

3/23/10 - Governor Signs Yaw Legislation to Set Reporting Requirements for Gas Wells  

3/22/10 - McIlhinney Military Uniforms Legislation Signed Into Law 

3/22/10 - Senate Cost Study Commission Hears Testimony From Other States

3/18/10 - Hunger Caucus Meeting Scheduled for March 24

3/18/10 - Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Hears Testimony on Urban Modernization

3/17/10 - Senate Committees Examine Pennsylvania's Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Efforts 

3/17/10 - Senate Passes Bill to Extend CHIP Program And Protect Those Who Purchase Annuities

3/16/10 - Yaw Legislation to Set Reporting Requirements for Gas Wells Sent to Governor

3/16/10 - Governor Signs Waugh's Bank Robbery Legislation

3/16/10 - Majority Policy Committee Explores Steps to Make DEP Permitting Process More Timely, Efficient

3/16/10 - Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee to Hold Philadelphia Hearing On Urban Modernization

3/15/10 - Senate Approves Sen. White's Rx Redistribution Measure

3/15/10 - Senate Approves Education Compact for Military Families

3/12/10 - Senate Panel Hears Testimony on Legislation To Set Tougher Penalties for Hit-And-Runs 

3/12/10 - Majority Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Making DEP Permitting Process More Timely, Efficient

3/11/10 - Senator Earll, Senator Costa Introduce PA Campaign Finance Reform Measure

3/9/10 - Baker Bill to Strengthen Prosecution of Child Sex Offenders Gains Senate Approval 

3/9/10 - Committee Approves Legislation to Allow for Military Burials at Washington Crossing National Cemetery

3/9/10 - Senate Committee Re-Affirms Directive to DEP Ensuring Water is Protected from Natural Gas Drilling 

3/9/10 - White Bill Would Extend Options for Mining on State Land

3/8/10 - Senate Transportation Committee to Hold Hearing On Legislation to Increase Penalties for Hit-and-Runs 

3/1/10 - Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission Sets Hearing for Monday

2/22/10 - Piccola Introduces Resolution to Study School Costs

2/19/10 - Senate Cost Study Commission Holds First Meeting

2/16/10 - Brubaker Introduces Legislation to Establish Two-Year Budget Cycle 

2/16/10 - Rafferty Calls for Reform of PA Beer Sales Laws

2/15/10 - Rafferty to Lead Tuesday Rally on Beer Sales Reform

2/12/10 - Senators Pileggi, Mellow Name Members to Cost Study Commission; First Meeting on Feb. 19

2/12/10 - Senate Passes Brubaker Resolution Honoring Hospitalized Veterans 

2/9/10 - Senate Republicans Will Study Rendell Budget Proposal

2/8/10 - Senate Honors Boys Scouts of America Centennial

2/5/10 - Testimony Taken on Sen. Ward's State Trooper Services Contractual Program

2/4/10 - Senate Republicans: No Lame Duck Session in 2010

2/3/10 - Senator Pileggi: Experts Testify on Proposed Senate Rules of Ethical Conduct

2/3/10 - Rafferty Calls for Legislation to Create Commission To Oversee Disbursement of MCARE Funds in PA     

2/2/10 - Senator Yaw's Clean and Green Proposal Passes Senate, Heads to House

2/2/10 - Committee Backs Robbins Bill Helping Veterans Homes

2/1/10 - Senate Approves Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers

2/1/10 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Greensburg Hearing Set on Ward's Proposed State Police Assistance Program

1/28/10 - Senate Rules Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Rules of Ethical Conduct

1/27/10 - Senate Committee Conducts Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues

1/26/10 - Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Approves Measures to Increase Fines for Poaching, Improve Hunter Safety  

1/26/10 - Rx Redistribution Measure Clears Committee

1/26/10 - Committee Backs Vogel Bill on Community Fundraisers

1/26/10 - McIlhinney Introduces Legislation to Prevent Layoffs

1/26/10 - Piccola and Local Government Officials Unveil Plans for Dauphin County Violent Crime Task Force

1/25/10 - Coal Bed Methane Dispute Measure Headed to Governor

1/22/10 - Media Advisory:  TUESDAY: Senate Law and Justice Committee Hearing on Beer Distribution

1/21/10 - Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee Hears Testimony on Impact of Natural Gas Industry on Housing in Northcentral Pennsylvania

1/21/10 - Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Marcellus Shale Wastewater Issues

1/19/10 - Senator Ted Erickson (R-26) Guest Column: Federal Health Care Legislation

1/14/10 - Sen. Orie Continues Efforts on Government and Gaming Reform

1/14/10 - AdultBasic Costs: Government Can't Manage Health Care

1/5/10 - Scarnati Re-Elected, Sworn In to Top Senate Leadership Post

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