The Senate of Pennsylvania approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) that would update the state’s dog law to extend license fee exemptions to service dogs integral to first responders and address challenges faced by dog boarding kennels. [Read More]
In a decisive move to enhance transparency with entities that receive public benefits, the Senate of Pennsylvania approved legislation that would bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) under the state's Right-to-Know Law, according to the measure’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). The legislation aims to provide public access to information about how taxpayer dollars are utilized by organizations that participate on the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). [Read More]
Senate Bill 1260, a bill to protect state investments in Israel, passed the Senate today. The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored by Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and seeks to send a strong message that Pennsylvania stands with Israel. [Read More]
The full Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) that would extend license fee exemptions to service dogs integral to fire departments, sheriff’s offices, and rescue services. This exemption previously applied solely to municipal and state police departments. [Read More]
Senate Bill 1260, a bill to protect state investments in Israel, was voted out of the Senate State Government Committee today. [Read More]
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced significant progress in the effort to support Pennsylvania's small businesses with the passage of Senate Bill 1225 through the Senate Finance Committee. The legislation aims to enhance the Sales and Use Tax Vendor Discount, providing much-needed relief to small businesses across the state. [Read More]
The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) aimed at extending license fee exemptions to service dogs integral to fire departments, sheriff’s offices, and rescue services. [Read More]
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) hailed the passage of Act 25 of 2024, a new law that will provide model curriculum to schools to teach about the events and significance of Sept. 11, 2001. [Read More]
A new law aimed at streamlining and improving travel insurance in the commonwealth will boost consumer confidence, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who sponsored the measure. [Read More]
Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) announced legislation to uphold Pennsylvania’s steadfast support for Israel by prohibiting holdings in the Pennsylvania State Treasury or Commonwealth pension funds from boycotting or divesting from Israel and companies doing business with Israel. The bill will also withhold state funding from any institution of higher learning that boycotts or divests from Israel. [Read More]
