Once again, it’s summer and Pennsylvania is without a new state budget. It’s a story we hear all too often in our state’s capital and I want to take the opportunity to explain why I am a firm supporter of the 2023-24 spending plan that passed the Senate in late June. The $45.5 billion spending […] [Read More]
The Senate passed legislation today that would reform Pennsylvania’s probation system to give people a better pathway out of the criminal justice system, according to Sen. Pennycuick. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to reduce the educational challenges faced by children of National Guard and Reserve members was unanimously approved today by the Senate. [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to reduce the educational challenges faced by children of National Guard and Reserve members was unanimously approved today by the Senate. [Read More]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) is urging area school districts to take part in the state’s new Purple Star School program to support military-connected children as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station. [Read More]
A new task force dedicated to the health of women veterans in Pennsylvania will be created following unanimous Senate approval of a measure sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Sen. Frank Farry (R-6), and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18). [Read More]
Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) this week recognized Summer Intern, Giana DePaul, on the Senate floor. Giana is a Senior at Liberty University, a private Baptist University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She is expected to graduate in December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in public policy. [Read More]
Legislation aimed at providing care for the unique health needs of women veterans was unanimously approved by a Senate committee today, according to sponsors Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18). [Read More]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-5) have introduced legislation to strengthen notification requirements for data breaches and provide affected citizens with free credit reports and monitoring for six months and one year, respectively. [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate approved legislation to rename the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Senator Pennycuick said today. Senate Bill 691 will change the name of the DEP to the Department of Environmental Services and have no effect on the jurisdiction or current statutory or regulatory authority of the department. “For years, citizens and employers have […] [Read More]
