News Updates from the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus http://www.pasenategop.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:30:00 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:30:00 Legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) would give the Attorney General stronger tools to prosecute child sexual abuse cases that may cross county or state lines. The state Senate approved Senate Bill 260 today by a vote of 49-0.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/baker-030910.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:30:00 The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved legislation sponsored by state Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) and Senator Chuck McIlhinney (R-Bucks) to allow for formal military burials of veterans at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County.    http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/tomlinson-030910.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:30:00 The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21), unanimously approved six bills at its public meeting today.    http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/mjwhite-030910.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:30:00 The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today (March 9) approved legislation introduced by Senator Don White (R-41) that would provide a new option for the leasing of state-owned real property for mining operations.   http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/dwhite-030910.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:30:00 The Senate Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 11 in Philadelphia to hear testimony on legislation currently before the Senate that would increase fines and prison sentences for those convicted of fleeing from accidents involving injury or death.   http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/rafferty-030810.htm Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:30:00 The new Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission has scheduled their next hearing to discuss cost-cutting measures in state government, according to Commission Chairman Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill).  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/argall-030110.htm Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:30:00 Instead of focusing on what is wrong with today's schools, Sen. Jeffrey Piccola (R-15) wants to pinpoint what high-performing, low-spending schools are doing right. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/piccola-022210.htm Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:30:00 The Government Management and Costs Study Commission created by Senate Resolution 161 today held its first public meeting.  State Senator David G. Argall (R-29), prime sponsor of SR 161, was unanimously elected as Chairman. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/argall-021910.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:15:00 Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) introduced legislation today that would establish a two-year budget cycle in Pennsylvania to promote greater efficiency and productivity in state government.  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/brubaker-021610.htm Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:30:00 At a rally today at the State Capitol, Senator John Rafferty (R-44) joined consumers, grocery and convenience store owners and others who say it is time for Pennsylvania to join 46 other states in reforming its beer sales laws. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/rafferty-021610.htm Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:00 Senator John Rafferty (R-44) will join consumers, grocery and convenience store owners and others at a rally to call for reforms in Pennsylvania's beer sales laws. The rally will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, in the rotunda of the Main Capitol. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/rafferty-021510.htm Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 Senator Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Democratic Leader Robert Mellow (D-22) announced today the names of members appointed to the Government Management and Cost Study Commission created by Senate Resolution 161.  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/pileggi-021210.htm Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:30:00 The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution this week saluting hospitalized veterans, according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36), the resolution's sponsor.  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/brubaker-021210.htm Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:00:00 Senate Republicans will carefully study Governor Rendell's $29 billion General Fund budget request for Fiscal Year 2010-11 and remain committed to enacting a fiscally responsible spending plan in a timely manner while protecting the interests of Pennsylvania's taxpayers. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/budget-020910.htm Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:00:00 The Senate today adopted a Senate Resolution introduced by Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) marking the centennial anniversary of the Boys Scouts of America. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/robbins-020810.htm Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:30:00 Members of the Senate Law and Justice Committee met in Hempfield Township Thursday morning to take testimony on Senate Bill 984, a bill designed to provide additional State Police coverage for municipalities. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/ward-020510.htm Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:00:00 Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announced today that the Senate will not convene for a regular lame duck session in 2010. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/scarnati-020410.htm Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:00:00 Five experts testified today on a proposal to implement Rules of Ethical Conduct for the state Senate, according to Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9), chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, which held the public hearing.  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0210/pileggi-020310.htm Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:00:00