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July 13, 2023

Senator Brown States, Emergency Funds Require Emergency Action Now

Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40) and officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) secured emergency funding in January and have been working diligently behind the scenes to acquire the necessary permits and specialized labor to address the safety concerns on Route 611 – which has been closed since December due to rockslides. The goal is to reopen this critical roadway for motorists, even just to one lane. [Read More]

June 26, 2023

Brown’s Legislation for Lifesaving AEDs Passes Education Committee, Heads to Full Senate

Sen. Rosemary Brown’s (R-40) bill requiring schools to have an automatic external defibrillator (AED) present at all schools and athletic events was approved unanimously this week by the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]

June 22, 2023

Brown’s Legislation to Prevent Distracted Driving Deaths Passes Senate

Legislation prohibiting the use of cellular and other hand-held devices while driving passed today in the Senate, according to the bill’s prime-sponsor, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40). [Read More]

May 4, 2023

Brown Advocates for AEDs In School Sports Requirement During Project ADAM National Meeting at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) on Wednesday spoke at the Project ADAM 2023 National Meeting about the importance of having automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and at interscholastic athletic events, including practices, should a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) event occur. [Read More]

April 27, 2023

Brown’s Bill for Land Bank Environmental Protections Passes Senate

A bill extending environmental liability protections to land banks, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary Brown, passed in the Senate this week. [Read More]

March 31, 2023

Brown Issues Statement on Women’s History Month, Preparing Future Female Leaders

In recognition of Women’s History Month coming to an end for 2023, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) has issued the following statement: [Read More]

March 16, 2023

Brown Announces More than $5 Million in Grants Coming to the Region

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) today announced more than $5 million in grants is being awarded for local projects. [Read More]

March 2, 2023

Brown Forms Senate Mental Health Caucus, Prioritizes Communities

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) invited Senate colleagues to join her newly-formed Senate Mental Health Caucus to bring awareness to mental health issues in Pennsylvania. [Read More]

March 2, 2023

Senator Rosemary Brown to Host Telephone Town Hall on March 15

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) will host a telephone town hall for residents of the 40th Senatorial District on Wednesday, March 15, beginning at 11 a.m. The program will focus on constituents’ questions and concerns, as well as Brown’s legislative priorities. [Read More]

March 1, 2023

Brown Hosts Distracted Driving News Conference, Unveils Legislation

Yesterday, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) hosted a news conference bringing awareness to distracted driving in Pennsylvania and introduced her correlating legislation, which she originally sponsored while serving in the House of Representatives. [Read More]