Marcellus Shale Impact Fee

June 13, 2013 - The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee has generated more than $202 million in revenue for 2012.  Over the past 10 months more than $400 million has been generated by the fee. Read More

Final Redistricting Plan Upheld by the PA Supreme Court

May 8, 2013 - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted unanimously to uphold the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s Final Reapportionment Plan. Read More

PA Lumber Museum Groundbreaking

April 22, 2013 - Senator Scarnati joined the PA Historical & Museum Commission, PA Lumber Museum Associates, Potter County Commissioners, Business & Tourism Leaders for the groundbreaking ceremony. Read More

School Safety & Violence Prevention

April 17, 2013 - The State Senate unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Scarnati that would provide grants to Pennsylvania schools to address the issue of school violence & improve school safety. Read More

Senate of Pennsylvania Leadership Team

November 14, 2012 - Senate Republicans elected their leadership team for the 2013-2014 legislative session. Read More

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March 2013 - Senator Scarnati visits Dan Smith’s Candies, a family-owned business in Brookville, Jefferson County since 1953.

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News Releases

Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation to Reform and Restructure the Port Authority of Allegheny County

June 18, 2013

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of legislation to reform and restructure the Port Authority of Allegheny County:[...Read more]

2012 Marcellus Shale Impact Fee Revenue Being Distributed

June 13, 2013

Marcellus Shale Impact Fee Revenue collected by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has been transmitted to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department for distribution and payments to local governments, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson). Checks are expected to be mailed on June 28, 2013.[...Read more]

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended to December 31

June 10, 2013

The deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to December 31, 2013 to allow eligible individuals more time to take advantage of the program, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).[...Read more]

Senate Passes Bill to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Elective Abortions

June 6, 2013

According to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) the Senate this week passed legislation to ensure that Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars will not be used to pay for elective abortions once the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) goes into effect.[...Read more]