Senate approves significant health care overhaul on prior authorization, step therapy
The Senate unanimously approved landmark legislation that streamlines the prior authorization and step therapy processes for medical treatment, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), who sponsored the measure. [Read More]
Senate approves legislation to boost hospitality industry during summer months
Legislation sponsored by York County’s two state senators was unanimously approved by the Senate of Pennsylvania that would allow for amplified sound during certain hours at restaurants, bars, breweries, clubs and hotels. [Read More]
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislative hearings set for Tuesday and Wednesday on data breaches in state government, blockchain technologies
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee and House State Government Committee will hold two joint public hearings this week. [Read More]
Fairness in Women’s Sports News Conference Set for Tuesday, June 7
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward joined legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation [Read More]
News Conference to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports Legislation
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 2 p.m. | Main Capitol Rotunda | Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and Senator Judy Ward will join legislative colleagues and advocates to highlight Fairness in Women’s Sports legislation [Read More]
Committee approves legislation to enhance outdoor options for restaurants, taverns, breweries
The Senate Law and Justice Committee, chaired by Sen. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland), approved legislation that would allow restaurants, bars, taverns, breweries and hotels with outdoor seating to have music during certain hours. [Read More]
Senate advances bill to assist retirees with state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program
The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously advanced a measure today that closes a loophole that made many senior citizens ineligible for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Phillips-Hill, Grove announce $4.2 million in grant to address community wellness needs
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) announced that a $4.2 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant was awarded to the YMCA of York and York County to benefit the Roth’s Church Road Community Partnership. [Read More]
Securing your vote through commonsense election reforms…
In this update: Senate approves election reforms aimed at ending outside funding in election administration, banning unmonitored, unsecure drop boxes Welcoming the 2022 PIAA State Champs – the Central York Panther Bowling Team – to the Senate Congratulations to CASA Volunteer of the Year: York County’s Mary Slegel Senate Education Committee votes to Protect Women’s […] [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. [Read More]
Senate committee votes to reaffirm that taxpayers, not dark money groups, pay for carrying out elections in PA
Legislation that would ban any county or Commonwealth employee from accepting outside money to pay for the administration of elections in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to prime sponsors Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28). [Read More]
Senate committee advances measure to protect women’s sports
The Senate Education Committee advanced a measure to establish the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, according to Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), who sponsored the legislation. [Read More]