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

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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]

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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]

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

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

Senate Hearing on Office of Administration Data Loss set for Wednesday
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]

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

Pennycuick Chairs Hearing Examining Government Cloud-Based Cybersecurity
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]

Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for  Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
February 28, 2023

Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings

Chairman John DiSanto (R-15) convened the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for its first voting meeting of the 2023-24 legislative session today to unanimously approve Senate Bill 8, which eliminates all out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing of hereditary cancer syndromes and supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime-risk of developing breast cancer.  [Read More]

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