September 1, 2026
King Shapiro’s Power Grab: Pennsylvania Will Not Surrender Freedom Again
Gov. Josh Shapiro is trying to seize authoritarian powers that would make the COVID lockdowns look like a dress rehearsal. [Read More]
News Releases
August 24, 2026
Keefer to Host School Property Tax Elimination Town Hall in New Cumberland
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) will host a School Property Tax Elimination Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 14, from 6-8 p.m., at the West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge St., New Cumberland, to discuss her proposal to eliminate school property taxes and establish a fairer, more stable funding model for Pennsylvania’s public schools. [Read More]
August 17, 2026
Keefer to Host Senior Expo Sept. 10 in Camp Hill
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) will host a Senior Expo on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Shore YMCA, 410 Fallowfield Road, Camp Hill. [Read More]
July 13, 2026
Keefer Votes No on State Budget, Citing Unsustainable Spending and Lack of Long-Term Fiscal Reform
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) voted against the 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget, saying that while the final spending plan is an improvement over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s irresponsible $53.3 billion proposed budget, it continues a pattern of spending beyond the commonwealth’s projected revenues and fails to address Pennsylvania’s growing structural deficit. [Read More]
July 8, 2026
Keefer, Kutz Host Free Shredding and License Plate Replacement Event
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) and Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-87) will host a free shredding and license plate replacement event on Thursday, July 30, from 4-7 p.m. at Mechanicsburg Middle School, 1750 S. Market St., Mechanicsburg. [Read More]
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]
June 26, 2026
Keefer to Host Telephone Town Hall on School Property Tax Elimination
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., with special guest Rep. Wendy Fink (R-94) to discuss their proposal to eliminate school property taxes and replace them with a fairer, more stable funding model for Pennsylvania's public schools. [Read More]
April 21, 2026
Keefer Raises Alarm on Election Audit Deficiencies
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released the long-awaited performance audit of Pennsylvania’s Automatic Motor Voter System. [Read More]
March 18, 2026
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), Barb Gleim (R-199) and Thomas Kutz (R-87), announced funding for eight projects that will serve Cumberland County residents by supporting community service providers, enhancing safety, improving accessibility and expanding opportunities for recreation. [Read More]
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]