News Updates from the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus http://www.pasenategop.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:50:00 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:50:00 The next meeting of the legislative Hunger Caucus will be held on March 24 at 10 a.m. in Room 8E-A of the Capitol's East Wing. according to Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36). http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/brubaker-031810.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:50:00 The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee held a public hearing in Philadelphia today to hear testimony on the importance of modernizing urban centers across the Commonwealth, according to Chairman Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming).  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/yaw-031810.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency lauded Pennsylvania's progress in reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed during a joint hearing of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today.  http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/brubaker-031710.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:00 The State Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Jake Corman (R-34) that would extend the state's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provide additional protections for consumers who purchase annuities. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/corman-031710.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 In a bill sponsored by Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), the Senate of Pennsylvania took action on the first regulatory legislation relating to Marcellus Shale. This action paves the way for signature by the Governor in the near future. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/yaw-031610-sb297.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:00 Today Sen. Mike Waugh’s (R-York) legislation to establish robbery of a financial institution as a second degree felony, regardless of the method used to commit the robbery, was signed into law by Governor Rendell as Act 11 of 2010. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/waugh-031610.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:10:00 The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26), held a public hearing today on improving the Department of Environmental Protection's permitting process. http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/erickson-031610.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:00 The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a public hearing in Philadelphia next week to listen to testimony on the importance of modernization in urban centers across the Commonwealth, according to Chairman Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming). http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/yaw-031610.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:00 The Senate today (March 15) approved legislation introduced by Senator Don White (R-41) that would authorize the Corrections Department and county prisons to redistribute unopened prescription medicines.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/dwhite-031510.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:00 The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) to help students of military families cope with the frequent and stressful relocations associated with active duty service.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/robbins-031510.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:00 The Senate Transportation Committee held a public hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday, March 11, to hear testimony on legislation currently before the Senate that would increase fines and prison sentences for those convicted of fleeing from accidents involving injury or death.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/rafferty-031210.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:00 The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26), will hold a public hearing next week on improving the Department of Environmental Protection's permitting process.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/erickson-031210.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:00 Senator Jane Earll (R-49) and Senator Jay Costa (D-43) have introduced campaign finance reform legislation that would place limits on campaign contributions and prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal use.      http://www.pasenategop.com/news/2010/0310/earll-031110.htm Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:35:00