News Releases

I am deeply saddened by the news that my good friend and a terrific public servant,  Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk, has lost his battle to cancer.   [Read More]

Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) received his committee assignments for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.   [Read More]

Senators Mike Folmer (R-48), Judy Schwank (D-11), Tom Killion (R-9), Pat Stefano (R-32) and Scott Martin (R-13) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 29 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center in regards to a soon-to-be-introduced bipartisan election reform package.     [Read More]

Today State Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati announced that he has appointed State Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) as the Chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee.   [Read More]

Three airports in the 32nd Senatorial District were awarded significant state grants today (December 6) to support major capital improvement projects, according to state Senator Pat Stefano.   [Read More]

State Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) today said the approval of $1.2 million in state grants will fund projects to remove acid mine drainage (AMD) from sites in Fayette and Somerset, including the area of the Flight 93 National Memorial.   [Read More]

Several local schools were awarded state grants today to help improve student safety through a new program supported by Senator Pat Stefano (R-32).   [Read More]

A new state law will allow governments, non-profit organizations and businesses to collect restitution if they are victims of a crime, according to the author of the new law, Senator Pat Stefano (R-32).   [Read More]

The State Senate gave final approval to a bill sponsored by Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) that would enable governments, non-profit organizations and businesses to collect restitution if they are victims of a crime.  The measure now goes to the governor for its signature into law.   [Read More]

The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) that would allow governments, non-profit organizations and businesses to collect restitution if they’re victims of a crime.   [Read More]

Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) will be hosting their annual Senior Expo on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Penn State Fayette, Eberly Campus Community Center Main Arena, located at 2201 University Drive, Lemont Furnace.   [Read More]

The Senate Transportation Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) to provide military veterans with a reduced fee for license place registrations.   [Read More]