Tiffany P, Author at Senator Mastriano

March 4, 2025

All Pennsylvania Students Deserve Access to a High-Quality Education

Pennsylvania’s public education system is failing far too many of our children. Despite record-high spending and continuous promises of reform, our students’ academic performance is declining, parents have little say in their children’s education and bureaucratic inefficiencies continue to waste resources. Why should a child’s future be determined by their zip code? Why should parents be forced to accept underperforming schools when better options exist? [Read More]

February 27, 2025

Mastriano’s Right to Bear Arms Act Would Block Restrictive Policies

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) re-introduced the Pennsylvania Right to Bear Arms Act to reaffirm the state’s historic stand for freedom and protect a right that predates even the United States Constitution. [Read More]

February 25, 2025

Protecting the Rights of Concealed Carry Holders Across State Lines

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, a fundamental freedom that has defined American identity and self-reliance for more than two-and-a-half centuries. Yet, despite this constitutional protection, law-abiding gun owners face a growing challenge: the inconsistency of firearm laws across state lines, which has led to unfair detentions, legal battles and the infringement of individual rights. [Read More]

February 24, 2025

Mastriano Announces $704,000 in Grants to Fix a Local Road and Bridge

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced that state grants totaling more than $704,000 for road and bridge improvements have been awarded to the 33rd District through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]

February 19, 2025

Mastriano Introduces No Patient Left Alone Act

To allow patients to have the support of loved ones, Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced the No Patient Left Alone Act. [Read More]

February 5, 2025

Shapiro’s Budget: Fantasy Versus Reality for Pennsylvanians

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget is strikingly disconnected from the reality faced by everyday Pennsylvanians; one must wonder – what planet is he on? Valued at a staggering $51 billion, this boondoggle, which plays fast and loose with the numbers, represents an astonishing increase of $3.6 billion – equating to a 7.5% hike from the previous year. Let’s be crystal clear: this type of reckless spending is not only unrealistic but also unsustainable, placing additional burdens on hard-working citizens who are already grappling with the consequences of Shapiro’s erratic energy policies. [Read More]

January 31, 2025

Confirmation hearing for Acting Adjutant General John R. Pippy, PA Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | Hearing Room 1, North Office Building [Read More]

January 30, 2025

Mastriano: Committee Advances Five Veterans Measures at First Meeting

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held its first meeting of the 2025-25 legislative session yesterday and reported five measures supporting Pennsylvania’s veterans, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), committee chairman. [Read More]

January 8, 2025

Mastriano Reappointed Chairman of Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced he has been reappointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]

December 17, 2024

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]

Author: Tiffany P