News
Nov
18
2019
November 18, 2019
The Senate State Government Committee approved five measures during a voting meeting on Monday morning at the state Capitol, according to acting committee chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Oct
29
2019
October 29, 2019
The Senate State Government Committee approved three proposals during a voting meeting on Tuesday at the state Capitol, according to acting committee chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Sep
24
2019
September 24, 2019
The Senate State Government Committee approved bills aimed at improving access to broadband, repurposing the Lieutenant Governor’s residence, honoring the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans and studying the use of state-owned facilities during a voting meeting at the state Capitol today, according to acting committee chair, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Mar
20
2018
March 20, 2018
Senator Mike Folmer (R - 48), as chair of the Senate State Government Committee, will hold a public hearing on a number of bills to change how Pennsylvania’s redistricting process is conducted. [Read More]
May
31
2017
May 31, 2017
Senator Mike Folmer (R – Lebanon, Dauphin and York), as chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, will hold a public hearing on various election topics impacting Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Feb
19
2015
February 19, 2015
The Senate State Government Committee, chaired by Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 3, introduced by Folmer and Senator Daylin Leach (D-17) to allow physicians to provide medical cannabis to patients in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Feb
04
2015
February 04, 2015
Senator Mike Folmer (R – Lebanon, Dauphin and York) chaired his first Senate State Government Committee meeting today in the Main Capitol. [Read More]
May
29
2014
May 29, 2014
While recent attention has been focused on the growing possibility of a broad gift ban being enacted, another long-argued reform measure is gaining new legislative life. [Read More]
May
06
2014
May 06, 2014
Senate State Government Committee Chairs Senators Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster) and Matt Smith (D-Allegheny/Washington) today sent a joint letter to Governor Tom Corbett urging him to re-appoint Terry Mutchler to a second six-year term as executive director of the Office of Open Records. [Read More]
Apr
28
2014
April 28, 2014
The Senate State Government Committee examined proposals today that would prohibit legislators from receiving non-cash gifts from those seeking to influence the legislative process. [Read More]