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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]

Dush, Borowicz Confirm $8.8 Million Low-Interest PENNVEST Loan Approved for City of Lock Haven—Youngdale Well Field Development Project
October 15, 2025

Dush, Borowicz Confirm $8.8 Million Low-Interest PENNVEST Loan Approved for City of Lock Haven—Youngdale Well Field Development Project

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) today announced the City of Lock Haven has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for an $8.8 million low-interest loan to complete the Youngdale Well Field Development project.  [Read More]

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October 9, 2025

Dush Supports Budget Impasse Loan Interest Forgiveness Measure to Cancel Shapiro’s Heartless ‘Most Vulnerable Citizen Hostage Crisis’

As the state budget impasse enters its fourth month, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) proudly joined his Senate Republican colleagues on Wednesday in advancing legislation, Senate Bill 1040, to waive interest rates for counties, rape and domestic violence services and Head Start early childhood education programs that receive state Treasury loans to keep its services available while budget discussions continue.  [Read More]

Anti-Human Trafficking Champion, Sen. Dush to Officially Welcome Race Across America, Zoe International Cycling Team to Central PA
June 18, 2025

Anti-Human Trafficking Champion, Sen. Dush to Officially Welcome Race Across America, Zoe International Cycling Team to Central PA

Focusing on the mutual priorities of prevention, rescue, and restoration, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), will travel from the PA Capitol to the vicinity of Rouzerville, PA to welcome and cheer on Zoe International’s Race Across America Cycling Team.  [Read More]

Dush Legislation Protecting Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Earns Unanimous Senate Approval
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]

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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]

Chairman Dush, PA Senators Hold DGS Accountable for Missing Disposition Plans, Severely Mismanaged State Properties
May 8, 2025

Chairman Dush, PA Senators Hold DGS Accountable for Missing Disposition Plans, Severely Mismanaged State Properties

PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Senator Cris Dush (R-25) and six state Senators have sent the following letter (excerpted below) informing Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil that his department has seemingly failed to submit the statutorily required state property disposition plan before this year’s deadline and has failed to do since at least 2013.   [Read More]

Dush Subpoena Warning Initiates Promise of DOC Disclosure on Targeted Closings of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp
May 7, 2025

Dush Subpoena Warning Initiates Promise of DOC Disclosure on Targeted Closings of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp

Senator Cris Dush (R-Jefferson) issued the following statement regarding the response for information letter he received from PA Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Laurel Harry on the proposed closings of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.   [Read More]

Dush Follows Through on Public Promise to Exercise Subpoena Authority, (If Necessary), to Spare SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp from Targeted DOC Closings  
April 24, 2025

Dush Follows Through on Public Promise to Exercise Subpoena Authority, (If Necessary), to Spare SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp from Targeted DOC Closings  

Following through on the public promise he made during the recent PA Department of Corrections (DOC) “Listening Session” on the proposed closing of SCI Rockview, PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) has sent the following letter (excerpted below) to DOC Secretary Laurel Harry.  [Read More]

Dush, Borowicz Announce $2.6 Million Low-Interest Loan for Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority Project
April 23, 2025

Dush, Borowicz Announce $2.6 Million Low-Interest Loan for Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority Project

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced that the Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for a nearly $2.6 million low-interest loan to make improvements to its filtration system.  [Read More]

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