Senate Republicans Announce Bill to Eliminate Election Drop Boxes Citing Evidence of Misuse
Senate Republicans announced they will soon introduce a proposal sponsored by Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Ryan Aument (R-36), Jake Corman (R-34), and Kim Ward (R-39) that will require mail-in ballots that are not returned in the mail to be returned only to the County Board of Elections office, effectively eliminating drop boxes in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Votes to Expand Sexual Assault Law to Cover Crimes Against Care-Dependent Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Senate this week voted to expand the law against institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care-dependent individuals, closing a loophole that allows perpetrators to escape punishment, Sen Cris Dush (R-25) said. [Read More]
Fight Against Wolf Administration’s Carbon Tax on Electricity Consumers Will Continue in Court
After Senate Democrats failed to stand up for Pennsylvania workers and ratepayers today, the fight against Gov. Tom Wolf’s $781 million carbon tax will continue in court, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) said. [Read More]
ADVISORY – FRIDAY, April 8 – Bradford Area High School Student-run Manufacturing Enterprise Press Conference
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-67) will join BASD administration, school faculty and NWIRC representatives to talk about the innovative program and be available for comment on 2 p.m., Friday, April 8 at Bradford Area High School, 81 Interstate Pkwy, Bradford, PA 16701 [Read More]
Independent Analysis Concludes RGGI Carbon Tax Could Increase Pennsylvania Electricity Rates 3.8x
Impartial analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) could nearly quadruple electricity rates for consumers, said Sen. Cris Dush (R-25). [Read More]
Grant Will Improve McKean County Broadband Access
A more than $530,000 grant has been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for a project to improve broadband access in McKean County, said Sen. Cris Dush (R-25). [Read More]