Republicans Unite Behind Alternative Basic Education Funding Commission Report
Republicans who serve on the Basic Education Funding Commission unveiled their alternative report (Report #1) today during the final meeting at the state Capitol. According to the Republican lawmakers on the commission, the report provides a roadmap to provide greater budget stability for school districts, ensure students will receive at the least the same amount as the current year’s historic budget allocations, and seek to put in place greater accountability measures for hard-earned tax dollars paying for public education. [Read More]
Rothman, Muth Introduce Bill to Simplify Retirement for Teachers with Military Service
Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Sen. Katie Muth (D-44) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure Pennsylvania teachers who serve in the miliary have adequate time to purchase military service toward their Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) benefits. [Read More]
Rothman, Stambaugh Announce $3.3 Million in Assistance for Perry County Projects
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-86) today announced the approval of $3.3 million in state assistance for water and sewer projects in Perry County. [Read More]
Rothman, Kutz Announce More than $2 Million in State Assistance for South Middleton, Mt. Holly Springs Water Projects
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-87) today announced the approval of more than $2 million in state assistance for water system improvement projects in South Middleton Township and Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County. [Read More]
Rothman, Kerwin Announce $92,608 Grant for Berrysburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-125) today announced the approval of state assistance for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant in Berrysburg Borough. [Read More]
Rothman, Ecker Announce State Assistance for Cumberland-Franklin Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Torren Ecker (R-193) today announced the approval of state assistance for upgrades to the Cumberland-Franklin Joint Municipal Authority wastewater treatment collection system. [Read More]
Rothman Announces $1.3 Million for Sewer Improvements, Community Projects
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) today announced the approval of $1.3 million in state assistance for sewer improvements in Cumberland County. [Read More]
RSVP Deadline Extended for Rothman Veterans Appreciation Breakfast
Area veterans have more time to register for the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast hosted by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) on Nov. 6. [Read More]
MONDAY: Joint Senate Hearing Will Explore Solutions to Wildlife Crop Damage
The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), and the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34), will hold a joint hearing next week on crop damage caused by wildlife in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Rothman Announces State Assistance for Perry County Water and Wastewater Projects
Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) today announced the approval of state funding for two major water and wastewater improvement projects in Perry County. [Read More]
Rothman to Host Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 6
Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) will host his annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 6 to honor veterans of the 34th Senatorial District. [Read More]
Rothman Announces Funding for Parks Projects in Cumberland, Dauphin Counties
Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) today announced the approval of state funding for multiple parks and recreation projects in Cumberland and Dauphin counties. [Read More]
Rothman Bill to Fund Local Bridge Projects Approved by Senate
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to make state funding available for local bridge projects was approved by the state Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
The Senate passed several key provisions today to consolidate and streamline the state’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping Pennsylvania children safe, according to Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34). [Read More]
Rothman, Ecker Announce Additional $1 Million in Grant Funding for Shippensburg Road Project
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Torren Ecker (R-193) today announced an additional $1 million in state funding for a key road project in Shippensburg has been awarded. [Read More]
Rothman Congratulates Shapiro, PennDOT and Contractors on I-95 Reopening
To streamline Pennsylvania’s future road and bridge projects, state Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has introduced legislation to direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to review the process used to repair the I-95 bridge in a time-efficient manner. [Read More]
Rothman: Faulty Launch of Online Antlerless Deer License Sales is “Unacceptable”
Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Chair Greg Rothman (R-34) issued the following statement on today’s faulty launch of online antlerless deer license sales in Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Senate Approves Rothman Bill to Simplify Government, Ensure Adequate Funding for Roads and Bridges
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to replace Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Tax on electric vehicle owners with a flat fee. [Read More]
Rothman Bill Simplifies Government, Ensures Adequate Funding for Roads and Bridges
Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to replace Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Tax on electric vehicle owners with a flat fee was approved today by the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]
Senate votes to overhaul bureaucratic permitting and professional licensing process
The Senate approved key permitting reforms today that will streamline and expedite the state’s historically sluggish permitting process according to the measure’s sponsors, Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland/Dauphin/Perry). [Read More]
New Data Prompts Senate Committee to Advance Bills to Accelerate Business Tax Cut & Attract New Employers
In light of new data released by the Independent Fiscal Office, the Senate Finance Committee today voted to advance two pro-growth tax reform bills championed by Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Judy Ward (R-30). [Read More]
Senate committee approves measure to hold state agencies accountable
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee passed significant permitting reform legislation that will help retain existing employers and attract new employers to the Commonwealth according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland/Dauphin/Perry). [Read More]
Rothman Appointed to Public School Employees’ Retirement Board
State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed to the Public School Employees’ Retirement Board of Trustees by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39). [Read More]
Robinson, Rothman Resolution for 250th Anniversary Celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps, Navy Heads to Senate
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Greg Rothman (R-34) preparing for the 250th anniversaries of the United States Marine Corps and Navy was approved unanimously today by the Senate’s Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Senate Resolution 82 urges the secretary of the Navy to designate Philadelphia and portions of […] [Read More]
Senate Supports Rothman Bill to Recognize Diwali in PA
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania was passed the state Senate today unanimously. [Read More]