Toomey urges Senate to abide by law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) asked his fellow senators to abide by the law Thursday afternoon. Toomey took the Senate floor to urge that the Transportation and Housing and Urban...
View ArticleState senator: No school mandates are good right now
UNDATED – As the state house mulls the idea of having the phrase “In God We Trust” posted in all Pennsylvania schools, State Senator John Gordner (R-27, Berwick) says he still has to look more in depth...
View ArticlePA Senate approves $2.3B transportation bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania state senators have given their approval to a major transportation spending proposal that proponents hope will modernize travel in the state. The Senate’s 43-to-7...
View ArticleU.S. Senator calls budget bill uniquely bipartisan
UNDATED — The budget bill passed by the House Thursday was a uniquely bipartisan moment. So says U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) who says a decision like this is something the federal government has not...
View ArticleKeller’s open school board law advances
HARRISBURG — The State House has recently approved a bill to require school board teacher negotiations to become more transparent. State representative Fred Keller (R-85th, Kreamer) has backed House...
View ArticleHouse and Senate impasses hurts the country
WASHINGTON – The US House and Senate are struggling to pass important legislation because they can’t agree on anything in Washington. Senator Pat Toomey is frustrated with the lack of work being...
View ArticleSenate confirms Northumberland County Sheriff
SUNBURY – The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously confirmed Robert Wolfe of Coal Township as Northumberland County Sheriff. State Senator John R. Gordner (R-27 Berwick) announced the decision Tuesday....
View ArticleTax Collector: Get rid of all property tax…or none
SHAMOKIN DAM – The state senate may pass a major tax reform bill in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 76 would eliminate property school taxes, but sharply increase sales tax and state income tax. Selinsgrove...
View ArticleSenate confirms Rosini for judge
SUNBURY — It’s official — The Northumberland County DA will be the county’s next Judge of Court of Common Pleas. According to Senator John Gordner (R-27, Berwick), the Senate of Pennsylvania...
View ArticleGift card ban approved by state senate
HARRISBURG – Northumberland County’s gift card program may soon be illegal. Legislation authored by State Senator John Gordner (R-27, Berwick) is now going to the house for consideration. The senate...
View ArticleToomey thanks people for ‘speaking up’
UNDATED — Following the election of a Republican majority in the Senate, one local senator says things are looking up. Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) is thanking the people for speaking up. He said, “My...
View ArticleCong. Barletta: Immigration will return
WASHINGTON – A Valley congressman who has been fighting for immigration laws throughout his political career may soon have a bigger voice than ever. Congressman Lou Barletta (R-11th, Hazleton) says he...
View ArticleTwo bills protect natural gas leaseholders
HARRISBURG — The state Senate has unanimously approved two bills protecting natural gas leaseholders across the state. Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd,Williamsport) sponsored both legislative measures....
View ArticleAll Valley GOP house members: Privatize LCB
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – For the second time in two years, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is sending a bill to the Senate to privatize the operations of much of the state-controlled wine and...
View ArticleSenate GOP majority under pressure
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Even before Gov. Tom Wolf took office, Republican lawmakers drew lines in the sand. Now, Republicans who control the Pennsylvania Senate are under the gun to back up their words...
View ArticlePA state house votes to reduce it’s size
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania state representatives are taking the first steps toward trimming dozens of members from the Legislature. The Republican-controlled House voted by comfortable margins...
View ArticlePension overhaul now pending in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania state House committee will listen to testimony on a Senate Republican plan to end the traditional pension benefit for school and state government employees after...
View ArticleToomey officially launches re-election bid
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is preparing to face what could be his biggest political test yet. Toomey announced Sunday at a suburban Philadelphia hotel that he’s running...
View ArticleSenate returns to move short-term spending plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Senate is returning to Harrisburg for the first time in two months as majority Republicans look to start advancing a short-term spending package to break a...
View ArticleSenate readies vote on short-term spending plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The Pennsylvania Senate’s Republican majority is poised to pass an $11 billion short-term spending plan to break an entrenched budget stalemate with Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf,...
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