News Releases

2011

December 16, 2011 - Corman Bills to Ease Burden of Personal Income Tax on Business Passes Senate Finance Committee
November 17, 2011 - Senate Passes Legislation to More Strictly Monitor Child Sexual Predators
November 17, 2011 - Senate Passes Bill to Establish Drilling Impact Fees, Increase Environmental Safeguards and Oversight
November 7, 2011 - Statement by Senator Corman Regarding Attorney General's Presentment
October 25, 2011 - Senate Appropriations Panel to Hold Hearing At Millersville University on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
October 19, 2011 - Corman Proposes Transportation Funding Legislation; Says Time is Now to Address Road and Bridge Needs
October 5, 2011 - Senate Appropriations Committee to Hold Hearings At Temple & Lincoln Universities on Higher Education Issues
September 8, 2011 - Senate Committee to Hold Hearing at University of Pittsburgh on Higher Education Issues
September 1, 2011 - Senate Panel to Hold Hearing in State College on Higher Education Issues
August 30, 2011 - Independent Fiscal Office's First Director Named
August 10, 2011 - Corman to Host "Kids Day with the State College Spikes on Saturday August 13
June 29, 2011 - Corman Bill Providing Birth Certificates in Cases of Stillbirth Set to Become Law
June 28, 2011 - Governor Signs Senator Corman's Lawsuit Reform Legislation
June 21, 2011 - Corman: Fair Share Act Key to Lawsuit Reform
June 17, 2011 - Corman Supports Bill to Preserve UC Benefits for 45,000 Pennsylvanians
June 16, 2011 - General Assembly Passes Legislation to Ban "Bath Salts"
May 24, 2011 - Corman Bill Creating a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Unanimously Passes Senate
May 11, 2011 - Corman Supports Legislation to Ban "Bath Salts"
May 5, 2011 - Marysville Receives $500,000 H2O PA Grant
April 25, 2011 - Corman Says Student Aid Application Deadline Approaching
April 25, 2011 - State-Related Universities Provide Financial Benefit to Students, Taxpayers
March 11, 2011 - Penn State University and Other State-Related Universities Hearing Date Changed to the First Day of Senate Appropriations Budget Hearings
January 21, 2011 - Corman to Introduce Legislation Calling for Licensing and Annual Inspections of Abortion Facilities in PA
January 4, 2011 - Corman Sworn In To Office During Ceremonies in Harrisburg

2010

December 22, 2010 - Corman Applauds Zogby Pick as Corbett Budget Secretary
December 2, 2010 - Corman to Serve on Gov-elect Corbett's Budget Transition Team
November 17, 2010 - Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Session
October 25, 2010 - Corman to Hold "Senator for a Day" Program on Oct 28 in State College
October 20, 2010 - Centre County Projects Receive $1.9 Million in State Funding
September 10, 2010 - Senator Corman Introduces Legislation to Deter Repeated Alcohol Abuse Violations And Help Fund Municipal Efforts to Prevent Drinking Offenses
September 9, 2010 - Hearing Set on Impact of College Drinking on Local Municipalities
July 20, 2010 - Centre County Projects Receive $1.9 Million in State Funding
June 30, 2010 - Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible Budget On-time
June 22, 2010 - Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended
June 15, 2010 - John F. Coleman Confirmed by Senate As Commissioner to the Public Utility Commission
June 9, 2010 - Senate Education Committee Endorses Corman Legislation to Reduce the Burden of Mandates on School Districts
June 1, 2010 - Corman – Revenues Continue to Fall Behind Projections
May 27, 2010 - Corman Bill Creating a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth Unanimously Passes Senate
April 27, 2010 - Corman Says State Tax Amnesty Period Set for April 26 – June 18
April 15, 2010 - Grant Will Establish Solar Energy Program at Bellefonte High School
April 13, 2010 - Corman: Home Heating Equipment Rebate Program Opens April 21
March 24, 2010 - Corman Says House-Passed Budget 'Does Not Move Process Forward'
March 22, 2010 - Corman: State Tax Amnesty Period Set for April 26 – June 18
March 17, 2010 - Senate Passes Bill to Extend CHIP Program And Protect Those Who Purchase Annuities
March 1, 2010 - DPW Offers Mini-Grants to Assist ASD Families
February 22, 2010 - FAFSA Applications Now Available
February 17, 2010 - Corman: State Budget Hearings Can Be Viewed Online
January 14, 2010 - Milford Township Received $1.5 Million Grant
January 6, 2010 - Corman: Home Heating Program Expanded for Low-Income Families

2009

December 30, 2009 - Corman Says Supreme Court Ruling on State Worker Furloughs Verifies Senate Position
December 22, 2009 - Heating Assistance Grant Applications Available Now
December 14, 2009 - Corman Urges House to Take Action on College Funding Bills
December 10, 2009 - December 31 Deadline Set for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
November 15, 2009 - Heating Assistance Cash Grant Program Now Open
October 22, 2009 - Oliver Township Receives $2.35 Million in State Funding
September 11, 2009 - Legislative Leaders Announce Budget Agreement
September 10, 2009 - Senator Corman Urges Fire Departments/EMS to Seek Grants
August 20, 2009 - Corman Commends Decision to Allow Local Contractors to Submit Bids for Rockview Prison Construction Project
August 11, 2009 - Senate Approves Land Transfer Bill to Enable Completion of Benner Commerce Park
July 20, 2009 - Senate Sends Balanced,
July 14, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Approves Senate Bill 1
July 9, 2009 - Corman Rejects Governor's Claims on Education Spending
June 23, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Considers Five Bills
June 22, 2009 - Corman Says Rockview Labor Agreement Would Hurt Local Contractors
June 19, 2009 - Media Alert - Sen. Corman to Join Local Officials, Business Owners at Monday News Conference to Oppose Plan to Cut Area Companies Out of Rockview Bidding Process
June 11, 2009 - Governor Signs Senator Corman's Health Care Measure
June 8, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Approves Three Bills Military
June 5, 2009 - Corman: Property Tax and Rent Rebate Application Deadline Extended to December 31, 2009
May 12, 2009 - Senator Corman's Health Care Measure Headed to Governor
May 8, 2009 - New Website Enables Applicants to Check Status of Property Tax Rent Rebates
May 7, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Approves FY 09-10 Budget Proposal
May 7, 2009 - Senator Corman to Hold May 7th Town Meeting in Laurelton
April 23, 2009 - Corman Appoints Senate Panel to Determine Effectiveness of State Programs, Departments
April 23, 2009 - Senator Corman Announces Community Cleanup Grants Recipients
April 21, 2009 - State Senate Approves Corman Legislation To Make Do Not Call Registration Permanent
April 21, 2009 - Senate Approves Corman Bill to Provide Protections for Consumers Purchasing Annuities
April 20, 2009 - Liverpool Municipal Authority Receives $969,823 in State Funding
April 20, 2009 - New Berlin Authority Receives $6.49 Million in State Funding
March 30, 2009 - Appropriations Approves Bill Ending Benefits for Illegal Aliens
March 27, 2009 - Senators Tout Plan to Boost Community Health Care
March 25, 2009 - State Senate Unanimously Endorses Senator Corman’s Bill To Extend Insurance Benefits to Young Adults
March 25, 2009 - Senate Republican Leaders Seek to Set Core Guidelines
March 23, 2009 - Senate Appropriations Committee Approves HealthNET PA Bills
March 11, 2009 - Banking and Insurance Committee Approves HealthNET PA Bills
February 20, 2009 - Senate Budget Hearings Available Live on the Internet
February 19, 2009 - Corman: Communities to Receive Growing Greener Grants
February 18, 2009 - Senate Budget Hearings Schedule Set
February 6, 2009 - Appropriations Committee Ready to Consider Rendell Budget
February 3, 2009 - Corman Bill Would Extend Insurance Benefits to Young Adults
January 29, 2009 - Centre County Organizations Receive Grants To Encourage the Use of Alternative Fuels
January 29, 2009 - Corman Announces $560,000 in Assistance to Help Regional Innovative Companies Grow
January 27. 2009 - Newton-Wayne Authority Receives $9.49 Million in State Funding
January 23, 2009 - Tough Budget Realities Require Difficult Solutions
January 21, 2009 - Sen. Corman's Bill to Change Lt. Gov. Vacancy
January 9, 2009 - Local Volunteer Fire, EMS Companies to Receive State Grants
January 6, 2009 - Corman, Other Leaders Meet to Discuss Budget

2008

November 20, 2008 - Republicans Name Corman as Senate Appropriations Chair
November 12, 2008 - Senate Majority Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Marcellus Shale
October 9, 2008 - Sen. Corman's Original Land Transfer Bill Goes to Governor
October 7, 2008 - Senate Approves Bill to Designate Curt Zook Memorial Bridge
October 6, 2008 - Sen. Corman Recognized for Voting Record On Behalf of Pa's Small Business Owners
September 24, 2008 - Senate Acts to Help Uninsured Pennsylvanians
September 23, 2008 - Committee Acts to Help Uninsured Pennsylvanians
September 22, 2008 - Corman: Land Transfer Will Not Happen This Year
September 11, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Carroll Elementary PTO
September 11, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Duncannon EMS
September 9, 2008 - Corman to Honor Local Girls Softball Champs
August 21, 2008 - Corman Announces Grant Funding For Centre County Youth Service Bureau
August 6, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant to Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania
July 28, 2009 - Corman Announces State Funding for Four County Fairs in the 34th Senatorial District
July 23, 2008 - Pa Treasurer Unveils State Government Contracts Online Database
July 16, 2008 - Corman to Host Annual Kids Day with the State College Spikes
July 16, 2008 - Three Bills Written by Sen. Jake Corman Signed into Law by Governor Rendell
July 15, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Mifflin County Veterans Association
July 7, 2008 - Corman's Legislation Requires VoIP Providers to Forward 911 Fees to Commonwealth
July 4, 2008 - Corman's Legislation Reforming CPA Certification Clears House & Senate
July 3, 2008 - Liquor Control Board Provides Grants to Mifflin and Juniata Counties
July 3, 2008 - Criticism of General Assembly by CDT Unfair
June 30, 2008 - Senate Passes Legislation Authored by Sen. Corman to Name Highways After Two Soldiers and Former Transportation Secretary Tom Larson
June 26, 2008 - House Passes Bill Sponsored by Sen. Corman to Name Highway After Centre County Soldier Wounded in Iraq
June 19, 2008 - Corman Will Make Visit to Centre Volunteers in Medicine
June 17, 2008 - Senate Republicans Usher Senate Approval of Tax Stimulus Package
June 10, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Centre County Conservation District
June 3, 2008 - Corman Says Senate Journals Are Now Online
May 21, 2008 - Senate Republicans Unveil Tax Stimulus Package
May 16, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Juniata Association for the Blind
May 13, 2008 - State Senate Approves Corman Legislation to Make Do Not Call Registration Permanent
April 24, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Marysville Crime Fighting Tools
April 18, 2008 - Aetna and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Donate $45,000 in Scholarships to Families of Centre, Mifflin and Perry Counties
April 17, 2008 - Corman Announces $680,000 in Grant and Loan Funding for Centre County Municipal Authority
April 15, 2008 - Affordability in Health Care is Key to Greater Access
April 9, 2008 - Corman's Constitutional Change that Alters Lieutenant Governor Succession Rule Clears Senate
April 2, 2008 - Corman to Hold Annual Student Government Seminar for High School Students
March 28, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Millerstown Square Improvements
March 25, 2008 - Senate Passes Corman's Legislation to Assist Parents of Stillborn Infants
March 4, 2008 - Growing Greener Grants Flow to District to Clean Up Streams and Watersheds
February 19, 2008 - Senate Policy Committee to Hold February 21 Hearing on Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy
February 19, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Derry Twp. Sewer Authority
February 12, 2008 - Good News on the Horizon for Do Not Call List Subscribers
February 11, 2008 - 34th District Counties Receive Grants for Recycling
February 7, 2008 - Corman Endorses New Transportation Funding Plan
February 6, 2008 - Corman Reminds College Students to Apply for Financial Aid
February 5, 2008 - Proposed Budget Should Hold Line on Spending, Borrowing
January 30, 2008 - Open Records Bill Approved by Senate - Sent Back to House for Concurrence
January 29, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant for Centre County Grange Fair
January 3, 2008 - Corman Announces Funding for Construction of Air Traffic Control Tower at University Park Airport
January 2, 2008 - Corman Secures Grant to Assist Mifflin County School District With Literacy Initiative

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