News Releases

Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) will host two 15th Senatorial District Veterans Appreciation Breakfasts in November. Veterans may choose to attend one of the following events, scheduled for 8:30 – 10:30 am:   [Read More]

Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) announced today the Senate approved a $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that continues to support Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and protects taxpayers in coming years.   [Read More]

As Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) held a voting meeting to approve bills to assure patient access to medical services and prescription drugs, authorize telemedicine services, ensure annuity recommendations are in the consumer’s best interest, and modernize the insurance agent licensing process.   [Read More]

Today the Senate unanimously approved legislation authored by Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) to clarify the dollar amount municipalities retain as financial security from builders and contractors for property improvements, ensuring capital resources are deployed productively for the Commonwealth’s development needs.   [Read More]

With Pennsylvania’s employment rate lagging behind those of other states emerging from the pandemic, the state Senate this week approved several bills to rein in job-stifling regulations, including a bill sponsored by Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry).   [Read More]

Harrisburg — Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) said that residents can use an upcoming telephone town hall to voice their opinion of PennDOT plans to toll the I-83 bridge in Dauphin County and other bridges on Pennsylvania interstate highways. PennDOT will hold a telephone town hall on the plan Tuesday, May 25, beginning at 6 p.m. […]   [Read More]

Legislation sponsored by State Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) requiring the General Assembly to approve all major regulations was approved by the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee this week.   [Read More]

As Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) held a voting meeting to approve bills that promote the use of team-based healthcare as well as strengthen the independence of the state’s banking fund.   [Read More]

Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) and Representative Perry Stambaugh (Perry/Cumberland) introduced a proposal this week that would allow Pennsylvania residents to vote directly on the elimination of school property taxes through an amendment to the state constitution.   [Read More]

State Senator John DiSanto (Dauphin/Perry) has reintroduced legislation to modernize a costly and archaic state mandate requiring school districts and municipalities to publish all public notices in a printed local newspaper.   [Read More]

The COVID-19 pandemic has created extraordinary challenges that clearly require the cooperation of all branches and levels of government.   [Read More]