Mar

22

2023

March 22, 2023

The Shapiro Administration’s steps to impose nearly $670 million in new energy taxes on consumers highlighted today’s public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget. [Read More]

Mar

21

2023

March 21, 2023

The Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), continued public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget Tuesday with the Pennsylvania Treasury and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. [Read More]

Mar

20

2023

March 20, 2023

The Senate Appropriations Committee today began the first of three weeks of public hearings on the proposed 2023-24 state budget. [Read More]

May

24

2022

May 24, 2022

The Senate Education Committee approved legislation today that closes a scoring loophole for the Keystone Exams, Chairman Scott Martin (R-13) said. [Read More]

Jan

19

2022

January 19, 2022

The Senate Education Committee approved legislation Wednesday that will expand school choice for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, said Chairman Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]

Nov

08

2021

November 08, 2021

Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, and other members of the committee voted to advance a legislative package that would prioritize the role of parents and guardians in the educational process and give them greater control as they advocate for their children. [Read More]

Nov

05

2021

November 05, 2021

Senator Scott Martin (R-13), the chair of the Senate Education Committee, and other members of the committee will consider bills that would give more educational control to students’ greatest advocates: their parents. [Read More]

Oct

26

2021

October 26, 2021

The redesign of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is advancing as integration of six of its universities moves forward, according to state Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster).  [Read More]

Oct

21

2021

October 21, 2021

The state Senate Education Committee today scrutinized the Charter School Regulations proposed by the Wolf Administration, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13) who chairs the committee.  [Read More]

Oct

19

2021

October 19, 2021

The state Senate Education Committee will examine the proposed regulations by the Wolf Administration for charter schools and cyber charter schools during a hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13) who chairs the committee. [Read More]