News Releases

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).   [Read More]

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.   [Read More]

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) will play a more prominent role in helping school districts meet the educational needs of students with disabilities after being added to a commission that is responsible for studying special education funding.   [Read More]

An anonymous school threat reporting system that was implemented in January has led to more than 23,000 tips related to potential threats to student safety, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13).   [Read More]

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) voted on Wednesday to freeze tuition for the upcoming school year, holding the line on costs to students for the first time in decades.   [Read More]

We are disappointed by the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 48 which would have made important election reforms as well as a systematic way to replace voting machines.   [Read More]