News Releases

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]

Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today was appointed chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, the panel responsible for reviewing proposals to restructure and streamline state government.   [Read More]

Sen. Jarrett Coleman took the oath of office today to represent the citizens of the 16th District in the Pennsylvania Senate.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) this week approved grants to help local law enforcement agencies better protect their communities, according to Sen.-elect Jarrett Coleman (R-16).   [Read More]