Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44) and Senator Andrew E. Dinniman (D-19) sent a letter recently to Environmental Hearing Board Judge Bernard Labuskes, the presiding judge over a case between Sunoco Pipeline L.P. (Sunoco) and environmental groups, that called for attention to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) mismanagement of Sunoco’s Mariner East II Pipeline project (project).   [Read More]

Senator Rafferty discusses his vote on the passage of the revenue bill in the senate to balance the state budget     [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman offers the commitment of the Senate to assist southeastern Pennsylvania counties in dealing with pipeline construction.     [Read More]

Legislation sponsored by Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-44) that would increase fines and penalties for repeat violators of Pennsylvania’s “Steer Clear” Law has been signed into law.   [Read More]

Legislation to ensure that Pennsylvania high school students receive strong civics and American history education unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee this week.   [Read More]

Senate Transportation Committee - June 30, 2017   [Read More]