PA Senate e-newsletters
In this Update: Legislative Review: Strengthening Health Care Latest from the Legislative Reapportionment Commission Annual PennDOT Highway Safety Survey Scenes from the Cochranton Fair Legislative Review: Strengthening Health Care The pandemic underscored how fragile good health can be, and how important access to high-quality care is for Pennsylvania communities. The Senate passed several measures aimed […] [Read More]
In this Update: New Satellite Office Maximizes Convenience DMVA: Important to Safeguard DD-214 Military Paperwork Unclaimed Property Waiting for PA Residents Plenty of PA Trip Ideas Available New Satellite Office Maximizes Convenience Here’s a friendly reminder of the district offices we have to serve you, including our NEW office in the Meadville Chamber Building on […] [Read More]
In this Update: Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update 2021 Legislative Roundup: Children & Families Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars Increased Unemployment Compensation Fraud and Identity Theft Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission held an administrative meeting and public hearing Tuesday to focus on staffing, census data, primary election deadlines and reapportionment criteria. […] [Read More]
Available Now: Applications Being Accepted for $225 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program will provide grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. This is not a first-come, first-served program. There will be multiple rounds […] [Read More]
In this Update: Senate Approves COVID-19 Response Measures Applications Now Being Accepted for New Small Business Low-Interest Loan Program Three Counties Added to Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order Retired Healthcare Providers Can Assist in COVID-19 Response Facilities Closed at State Parks and Forests Consumers Can Report Price Gouging Tips Online Senate Approves COVID-19 Response Measures The Senate […] [Read More]
In this Update: School Closures Extended Through at Least April 6; Students Could Return April 9 PIDA Approves Low-Interest Loan Program to Help Small Businesses Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order in Seven PA Counties Free Webinar Offered for SBA Disaster Loans School Closures Extended Through at Least April 6; Students Could Return April 9 The Department […] [Read More]
State Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15 The deadline to file 2019 state personal income tax returns with the Department of Revenue has been extended by 90 days to July 15. The Internal Revenue Service also extended the federal filing deadline to the same date. All penalties and interest on 2019 personal income tax […] [Read More]
New Website Offers Guidance on Responding to Coronavirus Statewide efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus have raised a number of questions and concerns throughout our local communities. A new website has been established to provide guidance for Pennsylvania families, businesses and schools as the situation develops. Information on symptoms and prevention, travel, […] [Read More]
DEP Spraying for Mosquitoes to Combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Erie and Mercer Counties A rare, mosquito-borne virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, has been diagnosed in many people in six states and several people have died so far this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced they conducted truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control […] [Read More]
Vote for “Guardian Angel” Dog Alice and Help Bring Medical Dogs to Veterans in Need For more than a year, Sen. Brooks has been working with a nationally acclaimed nonprofit and Mercer State Correctional Institution to provide service dogs to veterans in need. Now she is calling upon the community to help by voting for […] [Read More]
