News Releases Archives - Page 9 of 24

December 28, 2023

Landmark Legislation to Protect Sexually Exploited Children and Human Trafficking Victims Now Law

On Dec. 13, by a vote of 50-0, the Pennsylvania Senate once again unanimously advanced legislation – that I was proud to sponsor alongside Sens. Maria Collett (D-12) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) – to guarantee sexually exploited children who are human trafficking victims always have full access to appropriate services and support (Senate Bills 44 and 45). [Read More]

December 19, 2023

Centre Communities Awarded More than $1 Million in Public Infrastructure Grants

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Paul Takac (D-82) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded more than $1 million in grants for infrastructure improvement projects in Centre County. [Read More]

December 7, 2023

Dush Calls for Immediate Citizen Input on Rural Broadband Expansion Plan

With the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) opening the public comment period for its proposed Digital Broadband Expansion Plan, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) is strongly encouraging individual citizens to make their voices heard. [Read More]

December 5, 2023

Dush and Thompson Announce Cameron County Satellite Office Hours

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-15) are pleased to announce their upcoming Cameron County area satellite office hours for December 2023. [Read More]

October 25, 2023

PA Senate Advances Dush Legislation to Restore Constitution Preamble Displays in Public Schools

Sponsored by Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), legislation to allow Pennsylvania public schools to display the preamble of both the state (Senate Bill 353) and federal (Senate Bill 456) constitutions was approved by the Senate on Tuesday. [Read More]

October 18, 2023

Dush, Causer and Armanini Announce $1.7 Million Awarded for Wastewater, Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) announced today that Benezette Township (Elk County) and Galeton Borough (Potter County) are set to receive more than $1.7 million in Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) funds for wastewater infrastructure improvements. [Read More]

October 17, 2023

Dush, State Government Committee to Question Ohio, Florida Secretaries of State on Leaving ‘ERIC’

PA State Government Committee Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) will convene a public hearing to receive testimony from Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose concerning best practices for cleaning and maintaining voter lists, problems with outsourcing this task to private corporations, and their respective state’s departures from the Electronic Registration and Information Center (ERIC). [Read More]

October 10, 2023

Dush and Thompson Announce Cameron County Satellite Office Hours

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-15) are pleased to announce their upcoming Cameron County area satellite office hours for October 2023. [Read More]

September 19, 2023

Dush Condemns Shapiro’s Automatic Voter Registration Scheme as Rigged Assault Against Transparent and Secure Elections

Pennsylvania Senate State Government Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s automatic voter registration scheme to be immediately implemented through PennDOT and without input from the General Assembly, which is unconstitutional: [Read More]

July 19, 2023

Dush, Causer Confirm Nearly $8.5 Million Awarded for Eldred Water, Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades

Water and sewer line improvements are on their way to Eldred thanks to two state grants totaling nearly $8.5 million, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced today. [Read More]