Senior Expo 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014
10 AM to 1 PM
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Senator White’s School Safety Bill Heads to Governor

Senate Bill 1194 would give school districts the option to contract for police service as a way to improve safety in classrooms. More

2013 Senate Republican Accomplishments

This year, Senate Republicans passed comprehensive legislation to invest in our transportation network, protect children from child predators and provide assistance to military veterans. More

Transportation Funding Plan

The General Assembly recently took a major step forward in improving our aging and deteriorating transportation infrastructure, passing legislation that will increase Pennsylvania’s annual transportation investment by $2.3 billion. More

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July 1, 2014 – Senator White speaks in support of SB 1194, which would give school districts the option to contract for police service as a way to improve classroom safety and reduce emergency response times. The bill has gone to the Governor for his signature.

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Leechburg sewer project receives $10.9 M in PENNVEST funds

July 22, 2014

Leechburg Borough today (July 22) received approval for state funding totaling $10.97 million for the long-awaited second phase of its sewer line separation project, according to Senator Don White.[...Read more]

Local schools see increases in state funding in FY 2014-15 state budget

July 14, 2014

School districts in the 41st Senatorial District will see increases in state support for the upcoming school year under the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget recently signed into law, according to Senator Don White.[...Read more]

Senator White’s bill to improve school safety goes to Governor

July 1, 2014


Legislation drafted by Senator Don White that will give local school districts the option to contract for police service as a way to improve safety in classrooms and reduce response times in the event of an emergency received final legislative approval today (July 1) and now goes to Governor Corbett for his signature and enactment into law.
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Bill to contain costs on infrastructure projects goes to Governor

June 30, 2014

The House of Representatives (Friday, June 27) approved legislation introduced by Senator Don White that would close a loophole in existing law that drives up the costs incurred by government entities for public infrastructure improvement projects, which is ultimately borne by taxpayers and ratepayers.[...Read more]

Statement on SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Ruling

June 30, 2014

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senate Banking & Insurance Committee Chairman Don White (R-41) have issued the following joint statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States Hobby Lobby ruling:[...Read more]



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