Statement from Sen. Mastriano About Drones in PA, Elsewhere
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) issued the following statement today regarding the proliferation of unidentified drones in the skies of several states, including Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Sen. Mastriano’s Vietnam War Veterans Day Now Law
Sen. Doug Mastriano’s legislation marking March 29 each year as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania is now state law. Mastriano (R-33) spoke today about the new law during an event at the state headquarters of The American Legion, Department of Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Franklin County Projects Awarded $2 Million in Grants
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding has been awarded to two Franklin County projects. [Read More]
Mastriano Introduces ‘Joshua’s Law’ to Fix ‘Line of Duty’ Death Benefits for Families
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) has introduced legislation to fix state law so families of certain first responders are no longer excluded from receiving “Line of Duty” death benefits. [Read More]
Mastriano Announces More Than $4.3 Million for Projects in Adams and Franklin Counties
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced more than $4.3 million in state grants have been awarded for projects to benefit residents in Adams and Franklin counties. [Read More]
Mastriano Announces $2 Million for New Mercersburg Water Treatment Facility
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced residents in Mercersburg Borough will benefit from $2 million in state funding to pay for the construction of a water treatment facility. [Read More]
Remembering the Holocaust to Prevent a Repeat
Just two days after the one-year anniversary of the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, the state Senate Education Committee approved a bill I introduced that would require schools in Pennsylvania to teach students about the Holocaust. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill Mandating Holocaust Education in PA Schools
Just two days after the one-year anniversary of the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, the state Senate Education Committee today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would require schools in Pennsylvania to teach students about the Holocaust. [Read More]
Mastriano, Senate Committee Advance Bills Supporting Emergency Responders
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), today advanced three bills that would support Pennsylvania’s emergency responders. [Read More]
Mastriano Announces more than $75,000 in Grants for Museums, Historical Organizations in Adams, Franklin Counties
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced five grants totaling more than $75,000 have been awarded to museums and historical organizations in Adams and Franklin counties. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill Offering Bonus for Global War on Terror Veterans
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would authorize bonus payments for Pennsylvania military veterans who served in the Global War on Terror. [Read More]
Mastriano to Host Patriot Day Remembrance Service Monday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will host a Patriot Day remembrance service on Monday, Sept. 16, at 11:30 a.m. at Soldiers Grove behind the state Capitol. [Read More]
Senator Mastriano hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Prevention of Veterans Suicide
In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, on Wednesday (September 4th), Senator Doug Mastriano, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a Roundtable Discussion on the Prevention of Veterans Suicide at Heroes Ridge at Raven Rock (Adams County). [Read More]
Mastriano Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Funding for Gettysburg Foundry Site Development
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced nearly $2.4 million in state funding will be used to redevelop the former Gettysburg Foundry site in Adams County. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Establish Vietnam War Veterans Day in PA
The state Senate Wednesday advanced a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would mark March 29 each year as Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano PA VETConnect Bill
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to establish in law the PA VETConnect program to help Pennsylvania veterans access programs, services and benefits in their communities. [Read More]
Mastriano, Senate Committee Advance Military Promotions
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), on Wednesday advanced the nominations of nine Pennsylvania National Guard officers designated for promotion. [Read More]
Senate Passes Senator Mastriano’s Fire and EMS Grant Renewal Bill
Today, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would reauthorize the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program for Pennsylvania’s 1,829 fire companies and 1,259 emergency medical service (EMS) agencies. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Expand Access to Benefits for Disabled Veterans
The state Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would exempt 100% of disabled veterans’ benefit payments from income calculations for any commonwealth programs or benefits. [Read More]
Mastriano to Host State Working Animal Appreciation Day Tuesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will host State Working Animal Appreciation Day on Tuesday, June 11, with a noon news conference at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Soldiers Grove at the Capitol. [Read More]
Mastriano to Host Event Monday Backing Israel in War in Palestine
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), other state lawmakers, religious leaders, a member of the Israeli legislature and others will gather Monday, June 10, at 9 a.m. in the state Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, to show support for the nation of Israel and its people in their ongoing war in Palestine. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano, Vogel and Brooks Bill to let East Palestine Train Derailment Victims Keep More Money
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), and Michele Brooks (R-50) that would enable Pennsylvania victims of the Norfolk Southern train wreck near East Palestine, Ohio, last year to keep more of their own money. [Read More]
Anti-Semitism on College Campuses is Shameful
Shortly after one of the worst terrorist attacks perpetrated against Israel and its people last October 7th – the Israeli 9/11 – it seemed throughout most of the world and certainly here in the United States, there was nothing but universal outcry for Israel. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Veterans’ Families Access Burial Benefits
The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) to help the grieving families of deceased U.S. military veterans access their federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits. [Read More]
Mastriano Introduces Bill to Defund PA-Taxpayer-Funded Colleges and Universities that Support Antisemitism
With pro-Hamas and anti-Israel encampments being set up at higher education institutions in Pennsylvania and across the United States, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today introduced legislation to suspend state funding for state-owned or -related colleges and universities in the commonwealth if they support antisemitism. [Read More]