News Releases

Sen. Patrick Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) announced today nearly $995,000 in state grants have been awarded to 10 communities in Fayette County.   [Read More]

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford) announced today that $695,500 in state grants have been awarded to three projects in Bedford County.   [Read More]

Sen. Patrick Stefano (R-32), Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) announced today that $1,211,642 in state grants have been awarded to eight communities in Somerset County.   [Read More]

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) announced today that $1.2 million in state grants have been awarded to four communities in Fayette County.   [Read More]

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) issued the following statement following the budget address that Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered today to a joint session of the General Assembly:   [Read More]

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 Pat Stefano (R-32) to adjust the outdated requirement for a qualified mechanic to perform an oil change every 100 hours on all diesel-powered equipment used by mining companies passed the Senate today.   [Read More]

Taking significant action to protect Pennsylvanians’ wallets, the Senate today approved a bill to stop the automatic gas tax increase for 2023, according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32).   [Read More]

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) was assigned to serve on seven standing Senate committees during the 2023-24 legislative session: Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure as chair; Transportation as vice chair; Aging and Youth; Community, Economic and Recreational Development; Health and Human Services; State Government and Appropriations.   [Read More]

In response to a request made by a resident of the 32nd District, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) sponsored Senate Resolution 365, which recognizes three days annually to ring bells as a sign of thanks, praise and unity.   [Read More]

HARRISBURG – Today, the Senate passed a measure that would provide essential funding and support for Pennsylvania’s fire and emergency medical services (EMS) community, according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee. With an amendment offered by Senator Stefano, House Bill 397 would:         […]   [Read More]

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) that would allow junior firefighters, aged 17, to train on live-burn, interior firefighter modules was passed with strong bipartisan support on Monday.   [Read More]

Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced two measures, including major new programming for Pennsylvania fire and emergency medical services (EMS), according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman.    [Read More]