Senate Approves Mastriano Resolution Backing Israel, Condemning Hamas
The state Senate today unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that condemns the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas and pledges support for Israel and its people. [Read More]
Senator Mastriano Stands in Support of Israel and Condemns Today’s Hamas Terror Attacks on Israeli Civilians and the State of Israel
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) provided the following statement after today’s horrific and ongoing attack on Israel and its civilians: [Read More]
Mastriano to Host Operation Enduring Freedom Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will host a ceremony to remember and recognize the heroic sacrifices made by U.S. military men and women during Operation Enduring Freedom at an event on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. at Soldier’s Grove behind the state Capitol, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senate Approves Mastriano Bill to Double Prison Time for Drug Dealers Responsible for Overdose Deaths
The state Senate today approved through a bipartisan vote a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would enact harsher criminal penalties on drug dealers who sell drugs that lead to a death. [Read More]
Mastriano Provides Statement on Shapiro’s Unilateral Voter Registration Mandate
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) provided the following statement after the Shapiro Administration took unilateral action this week to mandate automatic voter registration for Pennsylvanians each time they renew or receive a new driver’s license: [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill to Improve Curriculum Transparency in Schools
HARRISBURG – The state Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would require schools in Pennsylvania to post online the curriculum and textbooks used in classrooms to teach students. “Openness and transparency are something we should promote in all facets of our government entities and that includes […] [Read More]
Mastriano to Host Sept. 11 Flight 93 Remembrance Service Monday
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will host a Sept. 11 Flight 93 remembrance service on Monday, Sept. 18, at noon at Soldier’s Grove behind the state Capitol, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Senate Committee Hearing Convened by Mastriano Looks at Governor Shapiro’s Cell Phone Fee Hike Proposal
With time running down and lawmakers looking to reauthorize Pennsylvania’s 911 Law before it expires in January 2024, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), held a hearing Monday to consider changes to the law, including Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase the 911 fee by nearly 20%. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Can Expand Solar Energy and Protect Precious Farmland
Pennsylvanians do not have to choose between food security and agricultural industry jobs on one hand, or energy development on the other. [Read More]
Mastriano, Farmers and Mount Joy Officials to Highlight Legislation Tuesday to Protect Farmland
State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), farmland preservation activists, local farmers and Mount Joy public officials on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. at Newhart’s Iron Horse Bed and Breakfast will discuss legislation the lawmaker introduced to protect farmland against solar panel overdevelopment in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Mastriano Says Shapiro’s Unilateral Budget Actions Endanger Women, Babies and Remove Opportunities for Parents and Students
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today said Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent decisions to end a 30-year partnership with crisis pregnancy centers and eliminate funding in the state budget for scholarships for low-income students in failing schools will endanger women and babies while denying educational opportunities to Pennsylvania students and their parents. [Read More]
Senate Hearing Stresses Need for Western Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue Team
Western Pennsylvania needs its own top-tier urban search and rescue task force in Allegheny County. That was the major theme of a Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee hearing Tuesday in Coraopolis Borough chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), which focused on legislation introduced by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to address the problem. [Read More]
Mastriano Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Seniors from Caregiver Abuse and Neglect
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today introduced legislation to establish Pennsylvania’s first statewide registry of persons found to be substantiated perpetrators of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of senior citizens. [Read More]
Mastriano Introduces Legislation to Protect Prime Farmland from Solar Panel Overdevelopment
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today introduced legislation to prohibit large-scale solar project developments on prime Pennsylvania farmland. [Read More]