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Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
September 20, 2023

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
August 24, 2023

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
July 18, 2023

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”
June 26, 2023

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
June 21, 2023

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
June 7, 2023

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
May 10, 2023

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
May 9, 2023

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]

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May 8, 2023

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
May 2, 2023

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
April 26, 2023

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
April 26, 2023

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]

Rothman Appointed to Basic Education Funding Commission
April 25, 2023

Rothman Appointed to Basic Education Funding Commission

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed to the Basic Education Funding Commission by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39).  [Read More]

Rothman to Hold District Office Open House Events in New Bloomfield, Silver Spring, Shippensburg
April 21, 2023

Rothman to Hold District Office Open House Events in New Bloomfield, Silver Spring, Shippensburg

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) is inviting constituents to May open house events at his district offices in New Bloomfield, Silver Spring and Shippensburg.  [Read More]

Rothman: When Prevention Is Not Enough, Death Penalty  Should Serve as a Deterrent
March 30, 2023

Rothman: When Prevention Is Not Enough, Death Penalty Should Serve as a Deterrent

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has reintroduced legislation to expand crimes in which the death penalty could be considered to include killings committed in schools, places of worship and other locations considered safe spaces. Rothman previously introduced this legislation in the House of Representatives.  [Read More]

Rothman Announces State Grant Funding for Cumberland County Projects
March 16, 2023

Rothman Announces State Grant Funding for Cumberland County Projects

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) today announced the approval of several state grants to support infrastructure and recreation projects throughout Cumberland County.  [Read More]

Rothman, Stambaugh Announce State Grant Funding for Perry County Projects
March 16, 2023

Rothman, Stambaugh Announce State Grant Funding for Perry County Projects

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-86) today announced the approval of state grant funding to support several projects in Perry County.  [Read More]

Rothman, Ecker Announce Grant Funding for Shippensburg Road Project
March 16, 2023

Rothman, Ecker Announce Grant Funding for Shippensburg Road Project

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Torren Ecker (R-193) today announced state funding for a key road project in Shippensburg Borough.  [Read More]

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March 14, 2023

Interview With Bear Biologist Emily Carrollo From the PA Game Commission

Senator Greg Rothman attended a Black Bear study with the Pennsylvania Game Commission which he got a chance to interview a Black Bear Biologist Emily Carrollo.  [Read More]

Rothman Appointed to Committee Overseeing Public Access to Legislative Information
March 10, 2023

Rothman Appointed to Committee Overseeing Public Access to Legislative Information

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to the Legislative Data Processing Committee.  [Read More]

Robinson, Rothman Honor 78th Anniversary of Iwo Jima
March 6, 2023

Robinson, Rothman Honor 78th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

Today, two Marine Corps veterans, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Greg Rothman (R-34), introduced Senate Resolution 55 to honor the 78th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.  [Read More]

Senators Unveil Bills to Promote Economic Growth, Attract New Employers
March 2, 2023

Senators Unveil Bills to Promote Economic Growth, Attract New Employers

To make Pennsylvania more economically competitive and ensure it is an attractive place to live and work, Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Greg Rothman (R-34) and Judy Ward (R-30) unveiled a pro-growth tax reform package of bills.  [Read More]

Rothman Bill Supporting Local Police Unanimously Approved by Committee
March 1, 2023

Rothman Bill Supporting Local Police Unanimously Approved by Committee

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) permitting local police in Pennsylvania to use radar for speed enforcement was approved unanimously today by the Senate Transportation Committee. Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that prohibits local police from being equipped with speed-enforcement radar.    [Read More]

Rothman Appointed to State Board Overseeing $1 Billion Fund to Battle Opioid Addiction
February 24, 2023

Rothman Appointed to State Board Overseeing $1 Billion Fund to Battle Opioid Addiction

State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) has been appointed that state board overseeing Pennsylvania’s use of $1 billion in opioid settlement funds.  [Read More]

Sen. Rothman’s District Offices Open to Serve Constituents
February 22, 2023

Sen. Rothman’s District Offices Open to Serve Constituents

State Sen. Greg Rothman’s (R-34) district offices are open to serve residents of the 34th Senate District.  [Read More]

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