News Releases

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) hosted a press event today urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass her lifesaving legislation. Brown was joined by many advocates, survivors, legislators and members of the Smart Heart Sports Coalition.   [Read More]

The state Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Brown (R-40), Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), that would eliminate regulations preventing patients from learning about diagnostic testing and services provided by local clinical laboratories.   [Read More]

Following a recent tragedy involving a resident of Paradise Falls Lutheran Association, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) hosted a community discussion this week with local leaders to encourage roadway safety along Route 191 in Cresco.   [Read More]

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) announced today that her offices will be participating in Hunger Action Month and is asking constituents that may have the ability to donate food and resources to assist our local food banks.   [Read More]

Senators Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Rosemary Brown (R-40) have teamed up to introduce legislation aimed at providing property tax relief to more disabled Pennsylvania veterans by allowing them to reduce the assessed value on their property in relation to their disability rating.   [Read More]

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) invites Pennsylvanians aged 50 and older, as well as caregivers, to a Senior Expo tomorrow, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pocono Mountain Swiftwater Elementary Center located at 135 Academic Dr., Swiftwater.   [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

I hosted a news conference to bring awareness to Distracted Driving in Pennsylvania and introduced my legislation.     [Read More]

Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve as a member of the advisory council for the Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center.   [Read More]

 Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) offers the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order requiring all senior managers, governor’s office staff and cabinet members in agencies under Shapiro’s jurisdiction to return to in-person work:   [Read More]

A long-time advocate for accessible cardiac technology, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) has now introduced in the Senate legislation which she prime-sponsored also as a member of the House of Representatives.   [Read More]