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April 16, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 1240; and HB 1251 and HB 2163
Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
March 18, 2026
Davanzo, Stefano: Scottdale Scores $100k in State Funding
Two grant awards to Scottdale top more than $100,000, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) announced today after the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved nearly $700,000 in state funding for community improvements in the 58th Legislative District. [Read More]
March 18, 2026
Metzgar, Stefano Secure Over $570,000 in State Funding
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) announced they secured a grant totaling more than $570,000 for Rockwood Area School District from the Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) for the extension of natural gas service through Rockwood Borough to the school district's facilities. [Read More]
March 18, 2026
Stefano, Boscola Bill to Protect Those with Communication Barriers Advances Unanimously from the Senate
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), in partnership with Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), to help protect individuals with communication barriers during interactions with law enforcement. [Read More]
March 13, 2026
Stefano, Metzgar Raise Concern Over Faulty Work in Somerset Lake’s Rehabilitation
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) released a joint statement regarding the continuous structural issues following a restoration project at Somerset Lake: [Read More]
March 3, 2026
Budget Hearing Q&A: PUC
Senator Pat Stefano questions PUC Chairman Stephen DeFrank during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the PA Public Utility Commission. Sen. Stefano is the chair of the Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee. [Read More]
February 18, 2026
Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain
Efforts to make housing more attainable for working families were reviewed during a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing today. Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to Fayette County to hear from local officials, housing advocates, builders and developers about how state government could combat Pennsylvania’s statewide housing crisis. [Read More]
February 11, 2026
Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability
Initiatives to encourage more quality housing development in Pennsylvania will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., at Penn State Fayette. [Read More]
February 3, 2026
Stefano, Boscola Bill to Protect Those with Communication Barriers Advances Out of Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), in partnership with Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), to help protect individuals with communication barriers during interactions with law enforcement advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee. [Read More]