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E-news Updates – March 27, 2026
Brown, Lawmakers Push Protective Pet Cremation Legislation In Harrisburg this week, I joined my fellow colleagues Senator Camera Bartolotta, Senator Nick Pisciottano and Senator Lisa Boscola to speak on Senate Bill 950 and the importance of protecting our pets. The legislation, Senate Bill 950, would establish standards, increase oversight, and ensure transparency in the pet […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – March 2026
Veterans Temporary Assistance Program The Pennsylvania Department of Veterans Affairs (DMVA) administers the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) Program which provides temporary financial assistance up to $1,600 for necessities including food, shelter, fuel and clothing within a 12-month period to eligible veterans and their beneficiaries who reside in Pennsylvania. To be eligible, veterans must have served […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 20, 2026
Brown Invites Local Students to Participate in Essay Contest As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, I am pleased to offer a unique opportunity for a high school student in the 40th Senatorial District to take part in a special Pennsylvania Senate Ceremonial Meeting in partnership with America250PA. One student will be selected […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 13, 2026
Wildcat Ridge Conditional Use Hearing in Archbald This week, I attended the Wildcat Ridge conditional use hearing in Archbald to listen directly to residents and fully understand the concerns surrounding the proposed project. Unfortunately, public comment was cut short before I had the opportunity to speak. Regardless, hearing directly from residents during the public comment […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 6, 2026
Senate Budget Hearings in Harrisburg Conclude Over the past two weeks, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have been in Harrisburg to review the Governor’s proposed $53.3 billion state budget, which would increase spending by $2.7 billion, or 5.4%, over the current fiscal year. These hearings are an important part of the […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 27, 2026
Brown Presses DEP on Fast-Tracked Data Center Projects Last week, I announced my support for a temporary moratorium on new data center development and introduced my “Residents First” legislative package to ensure stronger safeguards are in place as our region faces increasing large-scale proposals. After multiple public hearings and hundreds of conversations with residents, industry […] [Read More]
E-news Update – February 20, 2026
Brown Introduces “Residents First” Data Center Legislative Package Over the past several months, our region has increasingly been targeted for large-scale data center development. While final approvals of any development lie with local governments under Pennsylvania law, I believe that legislative action at the state level is also appropriate to protect the interests of our […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – February, 2026
Improving Health Care Outcomes for Veterans To enhance health care outcomes for Pennsylvania veterans, a bipartisan legislative package has been introduced in the Senate designed to better equip health care providers and practitioners with information regarding their veteran patients and special risks to their health. As noted in a study conducted by a legislative task […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 13, 2026
Brown, Secretary Carroll Announce Route 33 Safety Improvements I am excited to announce that our community will see a major safety upgrade along Route 33 in Monroe County. I truly grateful to work alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and Eileen Miller to announce this major improvement in our region. This […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 6, 2026
Kicking Off the 2026-2027 State Budget Cycle One of my largest responsibilities as your legislator is to deliver a state budget that respects hardworking families and the taxpayers who fund it. The process of enacting a state budget for fiscal year 2026-27 began on Tuesday with the Governor’s budget address, and just like any legislation, […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 30, 2026
Continuing the Call to Protect Young Athletes: Greg Moyer’s Law I continue to advocate for the passage of my bill, Senate Bill 375, which passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support on June 25, 2025. Since then, we have been waiting for the bill to be brought up for a vote in the House of […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – January 2026
Ensuring Access to Veterans Assistance Programs Across Pennsylvania Legislation to improve the distribution of funding for veterans’ programs across the commonwealth is awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 146, introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker and unanimously passed by the Senate in March, would increase assistance and support provided by statewide charitable […] [Read More]