Budget Hearing Q&A: Judiciary
February 26, 2019
Senator Mensch discussed the impact of justice reinvestment and specialty courts and how these strategies have affected judicial costs during today’s PA Senate Budget hearing with the PA Judiciary.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation
February 25, 2019
Senator Mensch discussed the importance of proper line painting to road safety, as well as road drainage problems and their impact on road life with PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Labor & Industry
February 25, 2019
During the Department of Labor & Industry budget hearing, Senator Mensch questioned Secretary Oleksiak about the number of workers who earn the current minimum wage and how a minimum wage increase would affect workers who already earn a higher wage.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: PA State Police
February 21, 2019
During the budget hearing for the PA State Police, Senator Mensch discussed the new statewide radio system, the processing of rape evidence kits, and the challenge of updating the State Police funding formula.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education
February 21, 2019
Senator Mensch questioned PASSHE Chancellor Dan Greenstein about how the State System of Higher Education is working to better prepare students to meet the needs of the workforce during today’s PASSHE budget hearing.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Department of State
February 20, 2019
Senator Mensch told Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar about the need to include the Legislature in implementing new voting systems, and asked about hacking threats and the rush to force counties to implement change.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office
February 19, 2019
Senator Mensch asked Independent Fiscal Office Director Matthew Knittel what Pennsylvania is doing in terms of tax policies to attract and retain business in PA and create new jobs.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Revenue/Lottery
February 19, 2019
Senator Mensch questioned Revenue Secretary Hassell on the merits of the Governor’s proposed combined reporting requirement for businesses and discussed the RFPs for I-lottery and scratch-off games.
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Response to Governor’s Budget Address
February 05, 2019
Senator Bob Mensch offers remarks following the Governor’s budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly.
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Mensch: Senate Ready to Review Governor’s State Budget Request
February 05, 2019
Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) and fellow members of the Senate Appropriations Committee are set to begin reviewing the $34.1 billion state budget proposed today by Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Senate Adopts Mensch Resolution Designating “First Responder Appreciation Week” in PA
January 31, 2019
On Tuesday the Senate adopted a resolution sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) designating the week of January 1 through January 7, 2019 as “First Responder Appreciation Week” in Pennsylvania.
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7th Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast
November 08, 2018
Senator Mensch’s 7th annual Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast, held at Upper Perkiomen High School.
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Mensch Measure Recognizing October 8 as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day” Adopted by Senate
October 03, 2018
The Senate today adopted a resolution sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) recognizing October 8, 2018 as “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day” in Pennsylvania.
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Mensch: Senate Sends Bill Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims to Governor for Enactment
October 03, 2018
The Senate today approved legislation supported by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) removing firearms from those subject to Protection from Abuse orders or convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence more quickly, and eliminating third-party “safekeeping” of firearms with family or friends.
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Mensch Measure Recognizing October 13 as “Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day” Adopted by Senate
October 02, 2018
A resolution sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) recognizing October 13, 2018 as “Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day” in Pennsylvania was adopted by the Senate this week.
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Senator Mensch Recognizes Palisades Robotics Team in Harrisburg
September 26, 2018
Harrisburg – Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) was pleased to introduce and recognize the Cybersonics Technology Team 103 from Palisades High School during their visit to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Cybersonics Technology Team 103, or Team 103, recently received the Gracious Professionalism Award and the Entrepreneurship Award during the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and […]
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Senate Approves Mensch Bill Creating First-Time Homebuyers Savings Accounts
September 26, 2018
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) creating First-Time Homebuyers Savings Accounts in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate today.
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Public Roundtable on School Safety – Quakertown, PA
September 14, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee | September 21, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. | Quakertown, PA |
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Meeting to release four reports entitled: (1) Feasibility of Establishing a Water Use Fee in Pennsylvania, (2) An Interim Report on the Establishment of the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College, (3) PA Game Commission Compliance with Its Strategic Plan, and (4) The Impact of Tavern Gaming on the Pennsylvania State Lottery
June 01, 2018
Legislative Budget & Finance Committee | June 6, 2018 | 9:45 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B |
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Senate Approves Measure Targeting Domestic Violence in Front of Children
May 23, 2018
The Senate today approved legislation that would lead to tougher sentences for crimes of domestic violence committed in front of children.
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