Milk prices have always been volatile, but today’s prices are particularly unpredictable, making it extremely difficult for dairy farmers to plan for the future and ensure their viability long-term.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks reminds residents that there’s still time to submit an application for the Lottery-funded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The June 30 deadline has just been extended until Dec. 31, 2019.   [Read More]

A package of bills was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Kim Ward (R-39), reforming Pennsylvania’s vehicle emissions testing program, also referred to as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program.   [Read More]

Joint Workshop | Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Health & Human Services Committee | June 12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |     [Read More]

The Senate Majority Policy Committee and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hold a workshop on work requirements for able-bodied, non-elderly Medicaid recipients.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks responded with cautious optimism to UPMC’s announcement today that it will not seek pre-payment from out-of-network Highmark Medicare Advantage members after the Consent Decrees end on June 30, 2019.   [Read More]