Senate Passes Stefano, Costa Bill Offering New Option to Reinstate Driving Privilege
The Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jay Costa (D-43) that would allow magisterial district judges to give Pennsylvania drivers who are unable to pay the fees and fines of their suspended license the option to pursue community service as a payment alternative. [Read More]
Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency Set for Enactment
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Greg Rothman (R-34) to protect homebuyers is set to be signed into law. Senate Bill 1173 would require anyone who conducts residential wholesaling in Pennsylvania to obtain a real estate salesperson license under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. [Read More]
Stefano, Costa Bill Allowing Community Service Alternatives to Driver’s License Suspension Passes Senate Committee
The Senate Transportation Committee voted today in favor of a bill sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jay Costa (D-43) that would provide an alternative solution for Pennsylvania drivers who are unable to pay the fees of their suspended license: community service. [Read More]
Stefano Bills on Nursing Accreditation, Utility Stakeholder Groups, Pass Senate Committee
In a meeting today, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee voted in favor of two bills sponsored by committee chairman, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32). [Read More]
Senate Approves Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency
To protect homebuyers, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Greg Rothman (R-34) that would require anyone who conducts residential wholesaling in Pennsylvania to obtain a real estate salesperson or broker license under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. [Read More]
Stefano, Metzgar to Host Senior Expo on June 6
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) are hosting a free expo for senior citizens on Thursday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1845 N. Center Ave., Somerset. [Read More]
Senate Committee Passes Stefano Bill Enabling Reduced Ratepayer Costs
To reduce ratepayers’ costs and offer public utilities flexibility, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32). [Read More]
More Than $13 Million Dedicated to Improve Broadband Access in Somerset County
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R- Bedford/Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) announced that Somerset County fiber infrastructure received a $13.3 million boost in federal funding from the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP). [Read More]
Stefano Bill to Adjust Outdated Diesel Oil Requirement Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) to adjust the outdated requirement for a qualified mechanic to perform an oil change every 100 hours on all diesel-powered equipment used by mining companies was signed into law yesterday. [Read More]
Early Childhood Education Caucus Highlights Need for More Pre-K Teachers, Child Care Workers
Today, the bicameral, bipartisan Early Childhood Education Caucus hosted a rally with child care and pre-K students, teachers and parents as well as other advocates to underscore the worsening impacts of the commonwealth’s early learning teacher shortage. [Read More]
Stefano, Schwank, Harkins and Labs Highlight Need for More Pre-K Teachers, Child Care Workers
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11), Rep. Pat Harkins (D-1) and Rep. Shelby Labs (R-143) – the co-chairs of Pennsylvania’s bipartisan, bi-cameral Early Childhood Education Caucus – will highlight Pennsylvania’s growing teacher shortage and how it’s affecting early learning on Tuesday, April 9, at 9 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Nearly $1.1 Million in Grant Funding Allocated to Somerset County
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Bedford/Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved nearly $1.1 million in grants for three Somerset County projects. [Read More]