PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35). [Read More]
Langerholc Votes for Largest Tax Cut in Pennsylvania History
The Senate has delivered the largest tax cut in the history of the commonwealth with its passage of House Bill 1667, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) said today. [Read More]
Senate Passes Bill to Protect Communities from Convicted Murderers
The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to reform the commonwealth’s second‑degree murder sentencing framework in line with recent court rulings. [Read More]
Senate Passes Baker, Langerholc Bill to Preserve Accountability in Second-Degree Murder Cases
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Pennsylvania Attorney General David Sunday announced the Senate’s approval of their legislation updating Pennsylvania’s sentencing laws for second-degree murder in response to a recent court decision. Under Pennsylvania law, second-degree murder — also known as felony murder — applies when a death occurs during the commission of certain felonies, even if the defendant did not directly cause the killing. [Read More]
Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation to Address Second-Degree Murder Sentencing Following Court Ruling
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) announced Senate Judiciary Committee passage of legislation they introduced to update Pennsylvania’s sentencing laws for second-degree murder in response to a recent court decision declaring the mandatory life-without-parole sentence for that crime unconstitutional. [Read More]
Senate Unanimously Passes Langerholc Bill to Support Law Enforcement
The Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to provide current and retired law enforcement with discounted hunting and fishing licenses. [Read More]
Gebhard, Langerholc Bill to Better Identify Delinquent Children as Victims of Human Trafficking Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to better identify delinquent children as victims of human trafficking has been approved by the Senate Aging and Youth Committee. [Read More]
THURSDAY: Langerholc, Armanini to Host Senior Expo in DuBois
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-75) invite area seniors to their annual Senior Expo in DuBois this Thursday. [Read More]
Statement on Recent Violence in Cambria County
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) issued the following statement on the recent violence in Cambria County: [Read More]
Langerholc to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony Honoring Vietnam Veteran
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will host a bridge dedication ceremony honoring Private First Class (PFC) William P. O’Farrell on Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m. at the Nanty Glo Fire Hall, 902 Chestnut Street, Nanty Glo. [Read More]
Langerholc Announce More Than 2.2 million in Transportation Funding
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced more than $2.2 million in transportation funding for projects in Cambria and Centre counties. [Read More]
Committee Advances Langerholc Bill to Support Law Enforcement
The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to provide law enforcement with discounted hunting and fishing licenses. [Read More]