May 4, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 822
Senate Local Government Committee | Rules Committee Conference Room [Read More]
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March 17, 2026
Keefer Introduces Legislation to Streamline NPDES Stormwater Permits, Boost Housing Affordability in Pennsylvania
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) introduced groundbreaking legislation, Senate Bill 1236, to reduce regulatory burdens on small-scale construction projects and combat rising housing costs by reforming the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law. [Read More]
March 16, 2026
Meeting to consider SR 211
Senate Local Government Committee | 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
November 13, 2025
Keefer Warns School Choice at Risk in 2025-26 Pennsylvania State Budget
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) voiced strong opposition to a bill that threatens school choice and unfairly penalizes cyber charter school students and families. [Read More]
July 25, 2025
Keefer & Khan to Join PHAN to Release New Report on Hospital Price Transparency in Pennsylvania, Discuss Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Compliance
On Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m., Senator Dawn Keefer (R-31) and Rep. Tarik Khan (D-194) will join Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) to release a new report that takes a detailed look at whether Pennsylvania hospitals are fully compliant with federal rules that require them to disclose prices to patients in advance of receiving care. [Read More]
July 10, 2025
Keefer Hosts Utility Fair to Connect Residents with Providers
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) is inviting local residents to attend a Utility Fair on Saturday, July 19, from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Gunter Smith Center for Community Engagement located at 59 E. Market Street, York. [Read More]
May 30, 2025
Press Conference – Sen. Keefer – PA Budget: Hold The Line At $47.9
Senator Dawn Keefer joined legislative colleagues and advocates on Wednesday, June 4th to advocate for a responsible 2025-26 PA budget and hold the PA budget line at $47.9 billion. [Read More]
May 8, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 311
Local Government Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
March 18, 2025
State Legislators Announce Funding for Cumberland County Projects
State Sens. Dawn Keefer (R-31) and Greg Rothman (R-34) together with Reps. Nate Davidson (D-103) Sheryl Delozier (R-88), Torren Ecker (R-193), Barb Gleim (R-199), and Thomas Kutz (R-87) announced funding for seven projects that will serve Cumberland County residents by enhancing safety, increasing recreation opportunities, and maintaining public infrastructure. [Read More]
March 11, 2025
Senator Dawn Keefer Rejects Governor Shapiro’s “Lightning Plan”as Costly Overreach
“Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro rolled out his ‘Lightning Plan’ at Voith Hydro in my district, touting it as some visionary fix for Pennsylvania’s energy future. As the Senator for the 31st District, representing the hardworking people of York and Cumberland counties, I’m calling it what it is: a big-government overreach that threatens our economic backbone with more spending, more bureaucracy and more empty promises. [Read More]