News Releases

Jun

07

2023

June 07, 2023

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]

May

24

2023

May 24, 2023

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

May

19

2023

May 19, 2023

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]

May

17

2023

May 17, 2023

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

Apr

10

2023

April 10, 2023

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]

Mar

29

2023

March 29, 2023

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

Mar

21

2023

March 21, 2023

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]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

07

2023

March 07, 2023

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]

Mar

06

2023

March 06, 2023

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]

Feb

14

2023

February 14, 2023

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]

Jan

27

2023

January 27, 2023

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]

Jan

19

2023

January 19, 2023

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]

Jan

12

2023

January 12, 2023

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]

Jan

11

2023

January 11, 2023

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]

Jan

10

2023

January 10, 2023

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]

Jan

06

2023

January 06, 2023

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]

Jan

03

2023

January 03, 2023

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

Dec

15

2022

December 15, 2022

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]