Committee News Archives - Senator Pennycuick

July 28, 2025

Pennycuick, Argall Tour Rockland Immunochemicals, Review Growing Life Sciences Sector in Southeast Pennsylvania

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Senate Majority Policy Committee chairman Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) toured the 60,000 sq. ft. lab space of Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc. today to learn more about their operations and the blooming life science industry in southeast Pennsylvania. During the tour, they discussed how state government could contribute to advancing this important industry. [Read More]

July 24, 2025

PA Senate Policy Committee, Senator Pennycuick Tour Life Science Company to Promote Growing Bio-Tech Sector

The state Senate Majority Policy Committee and Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) will tour Rockland Immunochemicals Inc. on Monday, July 28. The purpose of the visit is learn more about the region's evolving bio-tech sector and what role government can play in advancing this important industry. [Read More]

May 9, 2025

Senator Pennycuick Leads Hearing on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Innovation in Pennsylvania

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and co-chaired by Senator Nick Miller (D-14), held a public hearing at Ben Franklin Technology Partners in Bethlehem to examine the rapidly growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) across Pennsylvania’s economy, education system, and infrastructure. [Read More]

May 6, 2025

Senate Communications and Technology Committee Approves Bills to Ban Tik Tok Use in State Government, Promote Computer Security

Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) passed legislation (SB 376) to prohibit state government agencies from downloading and using TikTok. [Read More]

April 16, 2025

Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Economy: Senate, House Policy Committees Examine Innovations in AI

Academics, employers, and state legislators gathered in Pittsburgh today at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) for a joint public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), about the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape and grow Pennsylvania’s economy. [Read More]

April 9, 2025

Senate, House Policy Committees to Review Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

January 9, 2025

Pennycuick, Vogel Showcase Technological Innovation at Farm Show Town Hall with State Ag Secretary Redding

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee and Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47), Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a Town Hall on Wednesday, January 8, to highlight new innovation in Pennsylvania’s agricultural sector. [Read More]

February 5, 2024

Senate Hearing on Office of Administration Data Loss set for Wednesday

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and the Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), will hold a joint public hearing this week on the recent Office of Administration (OA) server data loss. [Read More]

January 31, 2024

Cybersecurity Threats Faced by Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Examined by Senate Committees

Cybersecurity threats faced by local governments and municipal authorities were the focus of a public hearing today held by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40). [Read More]

March 14, 2023

Pennycuick Chairs Hearing Examining Government Cloud-Based Cybersecurity

The Senate Communications and Technology, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), brought together information technology experts Monday for a public hearing on securing cloud-based data held by state and local governments. [Read More]