The 2018 Property Tax and Rent Rebate program has been extended for eligible residents until December 31, 2019, according to Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne.   [Read More]

PA revenue collections have soared to a healthy surplus, thanks in part to Republican economic policies that have focused on holding down spending and rejecting proposed tax increases, according to Senate Republican leaders.      [Read More]

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne joined Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today (April 24th) as the Auditor General announced he is launching six financial audits to ensure Medicaid patients receive the services for which the state pays direct care providers.   [Read More]

Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today (May 27th) was joined by Senators Pat Browne and Art Haywood and Representatives Matt Bradford, Mike Driscoll, and Mike Peifer to unveil the final report on the proceedings of the Treasury Private Sector Retirement Security Task Force (Task Force).   [Read More]

Alburtis and Macungie Boroughs have been awarded Multimodal Transportation Fund grants by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) at its meeting today (Tuesday, March 26), according to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Senator Pat Browne and Representative Ryan Mackenzie, who collaborated to secure these grants.    [Read More]

The City of Allentown was awarded a $500,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) at its meeting today (Tuesday, March 26), according to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne, Representative Mike Schlossberg and Representative Peter Schweyer, who worked together to secure the grant for the city.   [Read More]