News Releases

After Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) in August raised legal questions about the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Department of State practice of sharing driver license information with an outside vendor, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today in a letter announced the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro is ending the questionable practice.   [Read More]

The state Senate today approved a measure proposed by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would enable the commonwealth and its taxpayers to evaluate the effectiveness of a more-than $500 million state tax program targeting economic development investments in Allentown.   [Read More]

A murder victim’s loved ones should not learn about the person’s demise by reading about it in the newspaper or seeing it on a television newscast. That’s the sentiment behind a new bill introduced by state Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16).   [Read More]

Actions speak louder than words in politics and almost everything else in life. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent actions tell the story of a politician who sold out parents and students to appease special interests.   [Read More]

Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today voted for the balanced, on-time and responsible state budget approved by the Senate that would fund state programs and services without further burdening Pennsylvania taxpayers. Coleman issued the following statement after the vote:   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced residents in Bucks and Lehigh counties recently benefitted from more than $1.2 million in funding made available through Pennsylvania’s Impact Fee on unconventional natural gas wells.   [Read More]

The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would rename a portion of state Route 143 in Lynn Township in honor of two local firefighters who lost their lives in December 2022.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced residents in the 16th Senatorial District will benefit from more than $2 million in grants to support affordable housing in local communities.   [Read More]

The Senate Transportation Committee today approved legislation introduced by state Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would rename a portion of state Route 143 in Lynn Township in honor of two local firefighters who lost their lives in December 2022.   [Read More]

State senators should lead by example in the effort to reform Pennsylvania’s underfunded pension system for government workers.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) office today hosted a “Coffee with a Cop” event at Upper Bucks County Technical School, where students and local residents met with police officers from departments throughout the 16th Senatorial District.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced the awarding of state grants to help fund seven local projects in Lehigh County.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) is hosting an open house at his Bucks County district office on Wednesday, April 19, from 4-6:30 p.m. at 314 West Broad Street, Quakertown.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has introduced legislation reinstituting a program to provide school districts relief from costly and unnecessary mandates.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today introduced Senate Bill 534 to open up the finances of Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) to public scrutiny.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced the approval of more than $3 million in state funding for community improvement projects across the 16th Senate District.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has been appointed to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39).   [Read More]

The 2023-24 spending plan proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro marks an encouraging start to the budget process, but contains some significant areas of concern, state Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) said today.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) joined Senate colleagues today in passing Senate Bill 8, a comprehensive breast cancer screening and genetic testing bill.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has been appointed to a state board responsible for reviewing Pennsylvania election law, practices and technology, and identifying needed improvements.   [Read More]

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has introduced legislation proposing an amendment to the state Constitution to ensure confidence in Pennsylvania elections by requiring audits of elections and results.   [Read More]

Keeping a promise he made to constituents, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) submitted paperwork refusing to take the taxpayer-funded pension available to Pennsylvania lawmakers.   [Read More]

Changes to Pennsylvania Senate operating rules proposed by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to increase transparency and give senators more time to review legislation were recently adopted by the chamber.   [Read More]

Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today supported Senate passage of legislation that will let voters decide whether the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to create a voter ID requirement, provide sexual abuse victims with a way to sue their abusers and reform the state regulatory review process.   [Read More]

The Senate today adopted two resolutions sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) honoring fallen New Tripoli firefighters Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber.   [Read More]