The School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved two school safety grant programs for school entities according to committee member Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement after the House failed to protect Pennsylvania communities today by refusing to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation passed twice by the Senate: [Read More]
In recognition of WWII Seaman First Class John M. McGinty, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will host a bridge dedication ceremony honoring his service and sacrifice on Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. at the St. Michael American Legion Post 551, 966 Locust St., St. Michael. [Read More]
Miracle League of Cambria County Inc. has been awarded a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to assist in the construction of a baseball field for children with special needs, Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr. (R-35) announced today. [Read More]
Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-75) today announced state funding was awarded to DuBois Central Catholic School for the construction of a multi-purpose community center. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35). [Read More]
The Senate has delivered the largest tax cut in the history of the commonwealth with its passage of House Bill 1667, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) said today. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Pennsylvania Attorney General David Sunday announced the Senate’s approval of their legislation updating Pennsylvania's sentencing laws for second-degree murder in response to a recent court decision. Under Pennsylvania law, second-degree murder — also known as felony murder — applies when a death occurs during the commission of certain felonies, even if the defendant did not directly cause the killing. [Read More]
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) announced Senate Judiciary Committee passage of legislation they introduced to update Pennsylvania's sentencing laws for second-degree murder in response to a recent court decision declaring the mandatory life-without-parole sentence for that crime unconstitutional. [Read More]
Senate Aging & Youth Committee | Room 461, MCB [Read More]
