Coleman Pleased Court Ruling Prevents PA Participation in Multi-State Energy Tax
Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) today was pleased to learn the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling to prohibit Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration from entering Pennsylvania into a multi-state energy tax initiative. [Read More]
Coleman Votes for Bill Approved by Senate Giving Parents Choices About Sexually Explicit Materials in School
Pennsylvania parents should have the final say about whether their children have access to sexually explicit content at school. That’s the sentiment behind a bill Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) voted for that was approved Tuesday by the state Senate. [Read More]
Coleman Draws Large Crowd at Senior Expo
Senior citizens from across the 16th Senatorial District attended Sen. Jarrett Coleman’s (R-16) senior expo on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m. at Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS), 3115 Ridge Road, Perkaise. [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Measure to Rename State Road after Two Local Fallen Firefighters
Two New Tripoli firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in December 2022 are one step closer to having a portion of state Route 143 in Lynn Township named in their honor, after the state Senate today approved a measure proposed by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16). [Read More]
With Coleman Raising Legal Concerns, Shapiro Administration Ends Practice of Sharing Drivers’ Information with Nonprofit
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]
Senate Approves Coleman Measure to Release Information about Allentown Tax Incentive Program
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]
Coleman Bill Offers Measure of Compassion to Murder Victims’ Families
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]
Shapiro Sold Out Students
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]
Coleman Votes for Balanced, Responsible State Budget Approved by Senate
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]
Coleman Announces Bucks and Lehigh Residents Benefit from $1.2 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fee Revenue
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]
Senate Approves Coleman Bill Renaming State Road after Two Local Fallen Firefighters
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]
Coleman Announces More Than $2 Million for Local Affordable Housing Projects
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]
Senate Committee Approves Coleman Bill Renaming State Road after Two Local Fallen Firefighters
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]
Coleman Introduces Public Pension Reform Bill Calling on Future Senators to Lead by Example
State senators should lead by example in the effort to reform Pennsylvania’s underfunded pension system for government workers. [Read More]
Coleman’s Office Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Upper Bucks County Technical School
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]
Coleman Announces State Assistance for Seven Projects Across Lehigh County
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced the awarding of state grants to help fund seven local projects in Lehigh County. [Read More]
Coleman to host Bucks County Office Open House April 19
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]
Coleman Introduces Legislation to Provide Schools, Taxpayers Relief from Unnecessary Mandates
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) has introduced legislation reinstituting a program to provide school districts relief from costly and unnecessary mandates. [Read More]
Coleman Introduces Legislation to Open Up NIZ Finances to Public Scrutiny
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]
Coleman Announces $3.3 Million in Grants for Community Improvement Projects in 16th Senate District
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]
Coleman Appointed to Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
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]
Coleman, Senate Committee Advance Legislation Adding Critical Oversight to Regulatory Process
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), approved two measures today aimed at reducing the regulatory burden hampering job growth and opportunity in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Coleman: Proposed Budget an Encouraging Starting Point with Some Significant Concerns
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]
Coleman Supports Passage of Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill
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]
Coleman Appointed to PA Election Law Advisory Board
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]