Senate Local Government Committee | October 22, 2019 | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A | Watch Live

Pediatric cancer doctors, patient advocates and other experts testified about the need to provide new resources for childhood cancer research during a Senate Finance Committee hearing today.

The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously supported a resolution from state Senators Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) designating September 23-29 as “Safe2Say Something Week” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Senate Finance Committee will gather expert testimony on Wednesday regarding a bill introduced by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) to create a tax credit program to support pediatric cancer research.

Senators Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the protest at his district office this morning:

Following recent news that Senator Michael Folmer of Lebanon County has resigned from the Pennsylvania Senate after being arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, both Lancaster County Senators issued the following joint statement:

Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) announced today that Martic Township will receive a grant of $250,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to help in the rehabilitation of the Martic Forge Viaduct located in Martic and Conestoga townships, Lancaster County.

Schools and community groups can apply now for grants to help boost school safety and reduce the risk of community violence, according to Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13).

Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and David G. Argall (R-29) have introduced a bill that would require able-bodied, non-elderly Medicaid recipients to seek employment or volunteer in the community as a condition of receiving benefits.