Local Government Committee

Senator Dawn Keefer, Chair

Local Government Committee

Senator Dawn Keefer, Chair

Committee News

Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation Empowering Pennsylvania Municipalities on Data Center Decisions
July 1, 2026

Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation Empowering Pennsylvania Municipalities on Data Center Decisions

The Pennsylvania Senate Local Government Committee advanced Senate Bill 1345, sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), and House Bill 2496, sponsored by Rep. Paul Friel (D-26), with strong bipartisan support. The bills deliver critical new tools to local governments across the commonwealth, empowering municipalities and the people who live within them to determine the development that best suits their communities.  [Read More]

Keefer: Senate Passes Key Local Government Bills to Strengthen Communities
December 9, 2025

Keefer: Senate Passes Key Local Government Bills to Strengthen Communities

The Senate passed a series of bills this week advanced by the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31), designed to improve the efficiency and accessibility of local government operations across Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

Cybersecurity Threats Faced by Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Examined by Senate Committees
January 31, 2024

Cybersecurity Threats Faced by Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Examined by Senate Committees

Cybersecurity threats faced by local governments and municipal authorities were the focus of a public hearing today held by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40).  [Read More]

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