News Releases
Jun
08
2022
June 08, 2022
The Senate approved legislation that protects the integrity of women’s sports, Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) announced today. [Read More]
Jun
07
2022
June 07, 2022
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]
May
10
2022
May 10, 2022
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]
Apr
21
2022
April 21, 2022
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]
Apr
20
2022
April 20, 2022
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]
Apr
20
2022
April 20, 2022
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]
Apr
13
2022
April 13, 2022
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]
Apr
08
2022
April 08, 2022
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]
Apr
06
2022
April 06, 2022
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]
Apr
04
2022
April 04, 2022
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]