News Releases Archives - Senator Mastriano

April 24, 2024

Following $600 Million Settlement, Mastriano, Vogel and Brooks Introduce Bill to let East Palestine Train Derailment Victims Keep More Money

In the wake of the recent $600 million settlement reached by Norfolk Southern in its class-action lawsuit related to its train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last year, state Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), and Michele Brooks (R-50) today introduced legislation to provide a state tax deduction for Pennsylvanians who receive payments. [Read More]

April 18, 2024

Mastriano Announces $13.6 Million in Broadband Internet Grants for Adams and Franklin Counties

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) is awarding more than $13.6 million in grants to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet in Adams and Franklin counties. [Read More]

April 12, 2024

Mastriano Announces $1.3 Million to Preserve 520 Acres of Farmland in Adams and Franklin Counties

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced state, county and municipal governments will invest more than $1.3 million to preserve 520 acres of farmland in Adams and Franklin counties. [Read More]

April 9, 2024

Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Increase Number of Firefighters in PA

The state Senate Monday approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) aimed at increasing the number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania by reforming the certification process. [Read More]

April 8, 2024

Mastriano Introduces Bill to Divest PA from Chinese Communist Party; Treasurer Garrity Announces Support for Divestment Plan

In an effort to combat the influx of fentanyl into Pennsylvania communities and take a stand against moral transgressions, state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today introduced a bill to divest all commonwealth holdings in companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). [Read More]

April 5, 2024

Mastriano to Host Ceremony Honoring Vietnam Veterans Monday

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will host a ceremony honoring Vietnam War veterans Monday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. on the front steps of the state Capitol, Harrisburg. [Read More]

March 28, 2024

It’s Time for PA to Send National Guard to Texas Border

By Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) In the midst of the southern border crisis, the Pennsylvania Senate took action by passing Senate Resolution 251, calling for the Pennsylvania National Guard to be deployed to Texas to help secure the border. One would think that securing our border and protecting Pennsylvanians from human trafficking, crime and fentanyl […] [Read More]

March 26, 2024

Mastriano Announces $780,000 in Grants for Transportation Projects in Metal Township and Shippensburg Borough

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced $780,000 in state grants have been awarded for transportation projects in Metal Township and Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County. [Read More]

March 25, 2024

Mastriano to Hold Senate Committee Hearing Focusing on Victims of East Palestine Train Wreck One Year Later

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) will host a Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee hearing Wednesday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Darlington Township Volunteer Fire Department, 3590 Darlington Road, Beaver County, to hear from residents affected by the Feb. 3, 2023 Norfolk Southern train wreck near the Pennsylvania border with Ohio. [Read More]

March 20, 2024

Senate Approves Mastriano Bill Enhancing Overdose Tracking and Lifesaving Response

The state Senate today unanimously approved legislation introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would ensure known or suspected drug overdoses treated by emergency medical services (EMS) providers are recorded in a statewide tracking system known as the Overdose Information Network (ODIN). [Read More]