The nation’s largest charitable food organization, Feeding America, recognizes each September as Hunger Action Month in communities across the country. Pennsylvania’s chapter of the organization also strives to bring attention to the cause of fighting hunger during this month right here in the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) awarded a $3.3 million grant and a $5 million low-interest loan to develop the McGinness Innovation Park in Columbia Borough, which will generate more than 110 new jobs in the community. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed two candidates, Shawn Long and Karen Mansfield, to serve as judges on the Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County according to Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today while protecting taxpayers in the future, according to Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36), who voted for the measure. Senate Bill 1100 now goes to the governor’s desk for enactment into law. The $45.2 billion […] [Read More]
Two bills sponsored by Sens. Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) intended to increase transparency and empower parents by addressing discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools were passed by the Senate earlier today. [Read More]
Two bills sponsored by Sens. Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) intended to address discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools advanced out of the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
The bill would protect parents’ rights to decide when, where, and how to discuss issues of gender identity & sexual orientation with their young children HARRISBURG – Sens. Scott Martin (R-13) and Ryan Aument (R-36) announced their intent today to introduce a bill to address discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. […] [Read More]
As the effort to pass the 2022-23 state budget is now in full swing, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced his budget priorities. His goals focus on increasing economic opportunity for Pennsylvanians, improving public safety, and positioning students for success in their future careers. [Read More]
Driven by spikes in aggravated assaults and homicides, Pennsylvania has the highest violent crime rate of any state in the Northeast, which climbed 27.1% from 2019 to 2020, according to FBI data. No other state reported a greater year-over-year increase in violence for that same period. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Chair Mario Scavello (R-40) announced the Majority Policy Committee will hold the second in a series of statewide hearings on crime and public safety at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2 at the East Hempfield Township Building. [Read More]
