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Pa. Senate unanimously approves legislation addressing breast cancer screenings, testing costs
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday approved two pieces of legislation that eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients and remove costs for genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancers.
Pa. senator apologizes after saying he likes online voting sessions because he can ‘stare daggers’ at female colleague
State Sen. Bob Mensch, R-Montgomery, later apologized, saying he thought his microphone had been off when he made "an offhand comment."
Republican lawmakers question 2020 deadline for voting machine replacements
The exchange came during a budget hearing before the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee.