Bipartisan coalition of elected officials united in opposing Cuffs Run hydro project
March 17, 2024

Bipartisan coalition of elected officials united in opposing Cuffs Run hydro project

As public officials, we are accustomed to vibrant discussion and heated debate about issues impacting our communities, commonwealth, and nation. We disagree at times with our colleagues from the other side of the proverbial political aisle. We stand united, however, in strong opposition to the proposed construction of a 25-foot-high, 1.8-mile-long dam and power turbine […]  [Read More]

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March 14, 2024

Senators Call for Greater Transparency in Mandatory Taxpayer Funding of Newspaper Advertisements

Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) announced forthcoming legislation to require newspapers to disclose the cost incurred by local governments due to mandatory legal advertising and posting of public notices.  [Read More]

Cash Alone Won’t Teach Our Kids to Read
February 28, 2024

Cash Alone Won’t Teach Our Kids to Read

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 state budget plan is essentially a big wish list with an even bigger price tag.  [Read More]

PA Senate Passes Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border
February 7, 2024

PA Senate Passes Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border

As the unprecedented rise in illegal immigration strains the resources of states throughout the nation, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a resolution today sponsored by Senate Republican leaders calling for action to address the border crisis and support states’ rights to protect their citizens.  [Read More]

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February 1, 2024

Pennsylvania, Ohio Legislators Convene in Columbus to Discuss Energy Reliability, Sustainability, and Affordability

Members of the Pennsylvania Senate and the Ohio General Assembly met in Columbus today for a hearing on energy reliability, sustainability, and affordability, according to Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

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October 24, 2023

Senate Passes Bill to Settle Issue of Sexually Explicit Content in School

The Senate today approved legislation with a bipartisan vote to empower parents to protect their own child from accessing sexually explicit content at school, without impacting the books available to other students, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36).  [Read More]

Bill to Settle Issue of Sexually Explicit Content in PA Schools Passes Committee
October 18, 2023

Bill to Settle Issue of Sexually Explicit Content in PA Schools Passes Committee

Following a hearing yesterday which showcased the sexually explicit content currently available in some Pennsylvania schools, the Senate Education Committee today advanced Senate Bill 7, legislation sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36).  [Read More]

Pennsylvania, Ohio Legislators Meet to Discuss Grid Reliability
July 31, 2023

Pennsylvania, Ohio Legislators Meet to Discuss Grid Reliability

Recently, legislators from majority parties in the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Ohio General Assembly met to discuss PJM and the reliability of the mid-Atlantic power grid it manages, its infrastructure, and to provide an update on the future outlook of the region’s power production.  [Read More]

PA students are struggling to read – we must help them
July 31, 2023

PA students are struggling to read – we must help them

It’s time to sound the alarm on early literacy in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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June 7, 2023

Organizational Meeting

PA Commission on Education & Economic Competitiveness | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. | Zoom  [Read More]

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