February 24, 2026
Budget Hearing Q&A: State Police – Part 1
Senator Cris Dush questions Acting State Police Commissioner George Bivens during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the PA State Police. [Read More]
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January 21, 2026
Dush, Causer Announce Funding for Infrastructure Projects in Cameron, McKean and Potter Counties
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today announced more than $2.2 million in grants have been awarded to six communities for infrastructure projects in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties. [Read More]
January 21, 2026
Dush, Armanini Announce Elk County Infrastructure Funding
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) today announced grant funding in Elk County released by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) totaling more than $900,000. [Read More]
October 29, 2025
Dush Demands PA Supreme Court Ruling on Trial Lawyer Venue Shopping Before Upcoming Election
HARRISBURG – PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) sent a letter (excerpted below) urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to immediately reexamine its 2022 decision to rescind the medical liability venue rule; to promptly inform Pennsylvania citizens of any judiciary actions; and not to withhold this information until after the November 2025 […] [Read More]
October 6, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 734, SB 829, and SB 848
Senate State Government Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
June 10, 2025
Dush Legislation Protecting Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Earns Unanimous Senate Approval
Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) to protect and financially compensate targeted property owners against eminent domain abuse (Senate Bill 225) was unanimously approved (50-0) by the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday. [Read More]
June 4, 2025
Senate Approves Dush Measure to Make Punishment Fit Crimes for Right-to-Know Records Destruction
Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Senator Cris Dush (R-25) to make the intentional destruction or alteration of Right-to-Know (RTK) records a third-degree felony (Senate Bill 686) was approved (31-18) by the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday. [Read More]
March 25, 2025
Dush Measure Protecting Targeted Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Advances to Full Senate
Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) to protect and financially compensate targeted property owners against eminent domain abuse (Senate Bill 225) was once again approved by the Senate State Government Committee, on Tuesday, by a unanimous vote of 11-0. [Read More]
February 20, 2025
Budget Hearing Q&A: PennDOT
Senator Cris Dush questions Secretary Michael Carroll during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Transportation (PennDOT). [Read More]