News Releases Archives - Page 10 of 23

June 1, 2023

PA Senators Team Up to Shield Sexually Exploited Children, Human Trafficking Victims from Traumatizing Third Party ID Requirements

Continuing efforts to combat human trafficking throughout the Commonwealth, PA Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Maria Collett (D-12) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) have officially introduced legislation that would remove the third-party control requirement to ensure that minors who are human trafficking victims have full access to appropriate services and support. [Read More]

May 24, 2023

Acting Secretary of Commonwealth Acknowledges Necessity to Restore Public Trust, Signals Openness to Republican Election Reform Measures

During Wednesday’s PA Senate State Government Committee confirmation hearing, Al Schmidt, the nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth, publicly acknowledged some Republican concerns about, and affirmed the need to enhance, election integrity. [Read More]

May 17, 2023

Senator Dush Assembles First-Ever PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed today that he is now serving as chairman of the first-ever PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus. [Read More]

May 11, 2023

Sen. Dush Smethport District Office Open House, Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Friday, May 19

Sen. Cris Dush is cordially inviting residents of the 25th Senate District to join him on Friday, May 19, for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new Smethport district office, located at 601 West Main Street, Suite 1, Smethport, PA 16749. [Read More]

May 10, 2023

Dush Targeting Full Environmental Impact Study, Citizen Controlled Access for Proposed Low-Altitude Military Flight Training Over PA Wilds

PA Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), who is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the PA Air National Guard, sent the following letter (excerpted below) formally calling on Brig Gen Jori A. Robinson, 175th Wing Commander, Maryland Air National Guard (ANG) to conduct a full Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on the proposed Duke Military Operations Area (MOA) over the Pennsylvania Wilds conservation and recreation area: [Read More]

May 4, 2023

State Senators Honor PA’s Accomplishments During 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

State Senators formally recognized the individual and team accomplishments of Pennsylvania’s wrestlers during the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships with a Senate Resolution this week. [Read More]

April 19, 2023

Dush, Borowicz Confirm $531,980 PENNVEST Loan Awarded to Flemington Borough for Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded a low-interest loan totaling $531,989 to Flemington Borough (Clinton County) for Wright Street Sewer Project infrastructure upgrades, according to Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76). [Read More]

April 11, 2023

Sen. Dush to Champion Shall Not Be Questioned Gun Rights on Live PCN Call-In Program

PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus Chairman Cris Dush (R-25)—prime sponsor of Senate Bill 357, which seeks to establish a new system for the concealed carrying of firearms across the Commonwealth—will square off against Sen. Anthony Williams (D-8) on the topic of Constitutional gun rights. [Read More]

March 27, 2023

Dush Calls for PA’s Exit from ‘GHOST’ ERIC Voter Registration Center

During Monday’s Senate Appropriations budget hearing with the Department of State, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) closed out his extensive questioning by engaging Acting Secretary of State Al Schmidt regarding the cost of Pennsylvania leaving the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). [Read More]

March 16, 2023

Over $400,000 Awarded to Elk County Infrastructure Project

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-73) announced $410,757 has been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to an Elk County infrastructure project. [Read More]