Aug
11
2021
August 11, 2021
Pennsylvania has been blessed with over 85,000 miles of rivers and streams – the highest density of any state in the continental United States. [Read More]
Aug
06
2021
August 06, 2021
As school districts work to finalize plans for opening for the 2021-22 school year, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) today questioned Wolf Administration officials during a Senate Education Committee hearing about the COVID-19 policies being implemented in schools. [Read More]
Jul
28
2021
July 28, 2021
Chaired by State Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon), the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee held a hearing today at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce on the Economic Impact of the Workforce Shortage. [Read More]
Jul
21
2021
July 21, 2021
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) updated lawmakers earlier this week on their progress toward the integration of six universities as a part of their System Redesign plan. [Read More]
Jul
14
2021
July 14, 2021
In order to maintain the affordability and quality of higher education in the Commonwealth, State Senator Scott Martin (R-13) today joined the entire Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors in voting to integrate six of the fourteen state system campuses. [Read More]
Jul
10
2021
July 10, 2021
Name, Image, Likeness – Press Event | Monday, July 12, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00pm | [Read More]
Jun
28
2021
June 28, 2021
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) today called on state Senate leadership to immediately call the Senate into session and concur on House Bill 1154 before June 30th when Senate rules that allow legislative voting by Zoom expire. [Read More]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
A plan to expand cancer research funding was approved as part of the Pennsylvania 2021-22 state budget, according to PA Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who championed the legislation alongside many children battling cancer, their families, parents who lost their beloved angels and other advocates. [Read More]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
The state Senate today voted to establish rules on how college athletes may be compensated for the use of their name, image or likeness. [Read More]
Jun
09
2021
June 09, 2021
In honoring the 2020-21 Pennsylvania state Champion Girls Wrestlers, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Rep. Ann Flood (R-138) highlighted the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania and the movement of making it a PIAA-sanctioned sport. [Read More]
Jun
08
2021
June 08, 2021
Pennsylvania Senator Scott Martin (R-13) was joined by Pennsylvania Rep. Ann Flood (R-138) Olympic Gold Medal winner and World Champion Wrestler Bruce Baumgartner, supporters of girls wrestling and the State & National Champions at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, to highlight the growth of girls wrestling in Pennsylvania and the movement of making it a PIAA sanctioned sport. [Read More]
Jun
07
2021
June 07, 2021
Parents would have a stronger role to play in deciding the best educational options for their children under legislation approved by the Senate Education Committee today, according to Chairman Scott Martin (R-13), President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-34) and Senator John DiSanto (R-15). [Read More]