Today, the state House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 90, introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50), aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania by reforming the certification process. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will host Working Animal Appreciation Day on Tuesday, June 10, with a news conference at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Soldiers Grove at the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will recognize the 250th birthday of the United States Army on Monday, June 9, at noon in the Main Rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol Building in Harrisburg. [Read More]
As the United States Army celebrates its 250th birthday on June 14, we pause to honor an institution that has embodied courage, sacrifice and the unbreakable will of a free people since its founding in 1775. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will be hosting a roundtable discussion tomorrow, Friday, May 30, at 12:30 p.m. to address Senate Bill 508, also known as “The Clean Air Preservation Act.” [Read More]
Having access to a quality education – if that’s needed to secure a job in the career you want – is a great equalizer. It gives people more of an opportunity to become financially independent, affording them the sense of pride that can only be felt in the absence of reliance on others or the government. [Read More]
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) has expressed strong opposition to Penn State University’s proposed closure of its Mont Alto campus, calling it a short-sighted measure aimed at minor cost-cutting by a University Park-focused administration that oversees a multi-billion-dollar budget and a substantial endowment fund. [Read More]
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today advanced two measures that are important to combatting the opioid epidemic, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the committee. [Read More]
This year marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War – a conflict that profoundly shaped a generation, challenged our nation and tested the resolve of every American who wore the uniform. As we remember this solemn anniversary, we also take a moment to honor the incredible men and women who served with distinction in Vietnam. [Read More]
For a variety of reasons, our health care system is under strain. People often have to wait unreasonable periods of time to see a health care professional. They have to choose between going without timely care or providing it for themselves. [Read More]
