News Releases

The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) requiring a one-time review of all economically significant regulations in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Three bills sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) were passed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and now advance to the full Senate for consideration.   [Read More]

Taxpayer dollars provided to Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medical Assistance program would be better protected from fraud and abuse under a package of bills approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Sen. Mike Regan (R-31), and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

Today the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that creates a standard protocol in response to a tick being removed from a student during the school day.   [Read More]

HARRISBURG – To protect babies with parents who are unable to care for them, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50). Senate Bill 267 would decriminalize surrendering an unharmed newborn at an urgent care center when a parent is unable to care for a child. Health care providers at participating urgent […]   [Read More]

State Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today the approval of state funding for a project in Perry Township.   [Read More]

State Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced the approval of state funding for a project in Greenville Borough.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today that three Lawrence County municipalities are receiving $225,000 in three state grants to purchase equipment and provide more recreational opportunities.   [Read More]

Mercer County received more than $1.4 million in seven state grants to offset the costs associated with critical projects to help our communities, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

Mercer County received $770,000 in two state grants that will support public interest projects that elevate residents’ quality of life, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Parke Wentling (R-7).   [Read More]

Crawford County received more than $1.1 million in state grants to support public interest projects, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

A resolution sponsored by Sens. Michele Brooks (R-50), Elder Vogel (R-47) and David Argall (R-29) urging the United States Department of Agriculture to allow flavored and unflavored 2% and whole milk in schools received unanimous support from the Senate yesterday.   [Read More]