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

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

Senator Dush Assembles First-Ever PA Senate Second Amendment Caucus
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]

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

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

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

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