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May 2, 2022

Senate Republicans’ Statewide Hearing Series on Combatting Rising Crime Continues in Lancaster County with a Focus on Human Trafficking

The Senate Majority Policy Committee today held the second in a series of hearings on crime and public safety, gathering at the East Hempfield Township Building in Lancaster County to get input from local police chiefs, prosecutors, human trafficking victim advocates, and key community groups.  [Read More]

Lancaster Lawmakers Call For $2 Million in Emergency Supplemental Funding to Combat Bird Flu
April 18, 2022

Lancaster Lawmakers Call For $2 Million in Emergency Supplemental Funding to Combat Bird Flu

In response to the news of a confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Lancaster County, Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) and Rep. Mindy Fee (R-37) announced their intent to introduce a bill to provide $2 million in additional funding for the detection, response, and prevention of avian flu.  [Read More]

 
April 13, 2022

Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations

In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations.  [Read More]

Senate Republicans Announce Bill to Eliminate Election Drop Boxes Citing Evidence of Misuse
April 8, 2022

Senate Republicans Announce Bill to Eliminate Election Drop Boxes Citing Evidence of Misuse

Senate Republicans announced they will soon introduce a proposal sponsored by Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Ryan Aument (R-36), Jake Corman (R-34), and Kim Ward (R-39) that will require mail-in ballots that are not returned in the mail to be returned only to the County Board of Elections office, effectively eliminating drop boxes in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Aument Introduces Bill to Give Parents Control Over Inappropriate Content in School Curriculum
March 31, 2022

Aument Introduces Bill to Give Parents Control Over Inappropriate Content in School Curriculum

State Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced that he will sponsor a bill that would require schools to identify sexually explicit content in school curriculum and materials and notify parents that their child’s coursework includes such content.  [Read More]

Bicameral Bipartisan Brain Injury Caucus Hosted Annual Awareness Briefing at State Capitol
March 28, 2022

Bicameral Bipartisan Brain Injury Caucus Hosted Annual Awareness Briefing at State Capitol

Briefing to raise awareness about acquired brain injuries, advocate for legislative solutions, and celebrate survivors. | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | Capitol Rotunda  [Read More]

Panel Discussion
March 28, 2022

Panel Discussion

Brain Injury Caucus|Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |Watch Live   [Read More]

Op-Ed: How to Make the Budget Work for Pennsylvania
March 14, 2022

Op-Ed: How to Make the Budget Work for Pennsylvania

After seven years of watching the Wolf administration turn what should be an accounting task into a public spectacle, I’d like to suggest a change in how Pennsylvania puts together a budget.  [Read More]

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