News Releases

State Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) sent a letter to the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, Senator Elder Vogel (R-47), requesting that he convene a hearing for the purpose of reviewing the 2017 expansion of the sale of fireworks and potential ways to address the issues created by it.   [Read More]

Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee held a hearing today at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce on the Economic Impact of the Workforce Shortage.   [Read More]

The Senate approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that supports Pennsylvania’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while protecting taxpayers from tax increases, according to Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36), who voted for the measure.   [Read More]

The Senate voted today to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration while also ensuring Pennsylvania can take the steps necessary to recover, according to Senator Ryan Aument (R-36), who supported the measures.   [Read More]

To address the procedural issues voters experienced in the two most recent elections since no-excuse mail-in ballots were introduced in Pennsylvania, Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) circulated a cosponsor memo for his legislative that would suspend the use of no-excuse mail-in ballots until spring 2023 or until elected leaders make necessary adjustments to Act 77 of 2019.   [Read More]

To attract new employers and promote economic growth in the Commonwealth, Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) announced his intent to introduce legislation that would gradually reduce the state’s corporate net income (CNI) tax rate using a performance-based mechanism.   [Read More]

State Senator Ryan Aument (R-36) today applauded Pennsylvania voters for voting yes on two amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution in Tuesday’s Primary Election.   [Read More]

Pennsylvania schools could have additional opportunities to find qualified substitute teachers under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36).   [Read More]

A group of Senators highlighted their ongoing efforts to better educate the public about potential amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution during a news conference at the Capitol today.   [Read More]

A group of Senate Republican lawmakers announced a package of bills today designed to support small businesses that have been affected by Governor Wolf’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   [Read More]