Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), in response to constituent requests after Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. was killed in the line of duty during a Schuylkill County traffic stop last week, ...

Some lawmakers say the Pennsylvania State Senate is stalling on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage.

The Speaker of the House added July 1-2 session days, then canceled the July 2 session. It's unclear if the moves were strictly budget-related.

Pennsylvania Senate returns to Harrisburg Friday ahead of state budget vote ...

WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker said on Wednesday that the new budget plan submitted by Senate Republicans is another good-faith effort to address the vast majority of programs and spending ...

The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee this week advanced several bills aimed at making homeownership a reality for more people, said Sen. Dave Argall, R-Pottsville. “Across Carbon, Schuylkill ...

Pennsylvania Senate passes new second-degree murder sentencing scheme ...

The Pennsylvania Senate shot down a bill Wednesday to create a board to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and regulate hemp-derived products like vapes and gummies that have become ...

Legislation that would mandate a universal bell-to-bell cell phone ban in public and private schools across the commonwealth now heads to the Pennsylvania House after getting the nod from senators. A ...

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