News Releases

After two area grandparents reported intimidating phone calls, in which the caller demanded money for a grandchild in trouble, Sen. Michele Brooks reminds consumers that fraudulent callers are impersonating law enforcement agents or grandchildren– and telling recipients they need to send money right away or risk imprisonment for them or their grandchild.   [Read More]

Senator Michele Brooks warns Pennsylvanians to be aware of a scam targeting seniors and people with disabilities who applied for rebates through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.   [Read More]

After the Adams Place senior housing project received Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) approval this morning, Sen. Michele Brooks said she appreciated the opportunity to work with and support the residents of the Cochranton community, Borough Council, the CARE group, Tyler Hudson and so many others in helping to make the project a reality for our loved ones.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association today presented Sen. Michele Brooks with the No Place Like Home Legislative Champion Award.   [Read More]

Legislation introduced by Sen. Michele Brooks to attack the heroin and opioid crisis and crack down on the abuse of Suboxone (buprenorphine) -- a treatment drug that contains an opioid -- has passed the Senate.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks greeted today’s news of a just-reached 10-year contract between UPMC and Highmark with happiness and appreciation.    [Read More]

The Senate completed work on a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.   [Read More]

Senate Republicans highlighted a package of bills today to combat the state’s heroin and opioid epidemic by improving prescription drug monitoring, limiting opioid prescriptions, targeting drug dealers and taking other steps to limit the damage inflicted by the addiction crisis in Pennsylvania communities.   [Read More]

Although progress has been made on this issue, Sen. Michele Brooks reacted with disappointment to Commonwealth Court Judge Robert E. Simpson’s decision today to let the 2014 Consent Decree between Highmark and UPMC expire as scheduled on June 30.   [Read More]

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]