Senate Approves Poll Watcher Empowerment Act to Increase Election Oversight, Integrity
The state Senate approved the Poll Watcher Empowerment Act to ensure election laws are strictly adhered to and improve confidence in Pennsylvania’s elections, Sen. Dush (R-25) said. [Read More]
Sen. Dush Requests Department of State Have Counties Discontinue Ballot Drop Box Use
Today Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), chair of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman requesting the Department of State instruct all counties to immediately discontinue the use of ballot drop boxes. [Read More]
Jefferson County’s Punxsutawney, Sykesville Boroughs Receive Multimodal Funding for Street Improvements
Street improvements for two Jefferson County communities will receive, combined, more than $423,000 in funding through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, according to Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66). [Read More]
Communities in Clearfield, Clinton and Tioga Counties Receive Transportation Alternatives Project Funding
Funding for three alternative transportation projects that will benefit communities in Clearfield, Clinton and Tioga counties has been approved, according Sen. Cris Dush (R-25). [Read More]
City of Lock Haven Receives $5 million in PENNVEST Funding for Dam Modifications
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded a $5 million loan to the City of Lock Haven, in Clinton County, to make modifications to the Warren Ohl Dam, according to Sen. Cris Dush (R-25). [Read More]
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
In a strong step forward to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections, the Senate approved two bills today that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. [Read More]