News Releases

Today, the Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Regan (R-31) that would promote Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

The Senate today asked the state’s Commonwealth Court to force Governor Wolf to release documents associated with mandated business closures related to COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Senate Republican leaders.   [Read More]

The Senate is weighing next steps as Governor Wolf failed to comply with a subpoena and release documents associated with mandated business closures related to COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Senate Republican leaders.   [Read More]

One-third of Pennsylvania is beginning to reopen under Governor Wolf’s three-phase, color-coded approach.   [Read More]

With Governor Wolf and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) failing to provide information to the Senate on mandated business closures related to COVID-19, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has scheduled a meeting Thursday to consider a motion to subpoena the documents.   [Read More]

This morning Senate Bill 836, known as Peyton’s Law, was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Mike Regan (R-31), aims to educate every student athlete and their parents about EKG testing to detect underlying heart conditions that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).   [Read More]

As many of us look to “reopen” Pennsylvania after weeks of observing stay-at-home and business closure orders, some have expressed the opinion that we are putting money before human life. That is simply not true.   [Read More]

As Chairmen of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, respectively, Senators Mike Regan (R-31) and Tom Killion (R-9) will host a joint public hearing to address concerns raised about the Wolf Administration’s response to COVID-19.   [Read More]

Today the Senate approved a bill that would ensure law enforcement officers and National Guard members who contract COVID-19 can still receive compensation while quarantined or receiving treatment for the virus.   [Read More]

For 23 years, it was my duty and obligation to uphold the laws of this country while I served as a United States Marshal.   [Read More]

This past week, Pennsylvania law enforcement experienced its first loss related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the passing of Lt. James Walker, a 32-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, who succumbed to the effects of the virus.   [Read More]

Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee approved two measures aiding law enforcement officers and EMS services, according to Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York), Chairman of the Committee.   [Read More]

Resources and information are available to businesses and employees who have been affected by Governor Wolf’s order yesterday for nonessential businesses to close due to coronavirus concerns, according to Senator Mike Regan.   [Read More]

Many of our constituents have contacted us recently expressing concern and frustration with a new storm water fee being imposed by their municipalities.   [Read More]

School safety and security grants totaling over $1,000,000 were awarded today to the 31st Senatorial District school districts in Cumberland and York Counties, according to Senator Mike Regan.   [Read More]

Last January, I was asked to serve as Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.   [Read More]

Today the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senators Mike Regan (R-31) and Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would promote Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

The Senate approved two bills today that would help fire and EMS companies deal with some of the most significant challenges they face today, according to Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York).   [Read More]

State Senators Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), Bob Mensch (R-Berks, Bucks & Montgomery), and Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York) will host a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide on Thursday, December 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lehigh Carbon Community College (Scheller Center).    [Read More]

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is reported to be the leading killer of student athletes in the United States and the leading cause of death on school campuses.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) invites the local media to join him on Monday, November 25, 2019, at 11:00AM when he tours Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg to call attention to the alarming rate at which nursing homes across Pennsylvania are terminating or curtailing their services to Medicaid patients who depend on mechanical ventilators to breathe.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan was appointed as a member of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Advisory Board.    [Read More]

Yesterday, Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York), Senator Tom Killion (R-Chester & Delaware), Representative Steve Barrar (R-Chester & Delaware) and Representative Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) held a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide at the Concord Township Municipal Building, in Delaware County.   [Read More]

Soon after Senator Mike Regan (R-31) and advocates held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda regarding Senate Bill 836, known as Peyton’s Law, the Senate Education Committee voted on the bill and advanced it to the full Senate.   [Read More]

As part of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, Senator Mike Regan (R-31) will hold a press conference regarding Senate Bill 836, known as Peyton’s Law, on Monday, October 21st at 12 noon in the Main Capitol Rotunda.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan is encouraging schools and community groups to apply now for grants to help boost school safety and reduce the risk of community violence.   [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York), State Senator Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny & Washington), U.S. Representative Conor Lamb (D-Allegheny, Beaver & Butler), and U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Fayette, Greene, Washington & Westmoreland) will host a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide on Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. at the Southwest Veterans Center.    [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York), State Senator Lisa Baker (R- Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming), U.S. Representative Dan Meuser (R-Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland & Schuylkill) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike & Wayne) will host a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide on Thursday, August 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.    [Read More]

On Tuesday, State Senators Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16 Butler/Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) held a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide at the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Home in Erie, Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

The statistics are staring us in the face. They are beyond alarming. They are a call to action.   [Read More]

Yesterday, State Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) and U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-PA-10, Cumberland/Dauphin/York) held a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide at the American Legion, PA Department Headquarters, in Wormleysburg, PA.   [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) and U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-PA-10, Cumberland/Dauphin/York) will host a Roundtable Discussion regarding the issue of Veterans Suicide at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15 at the American Legion, PA Department Headquarters.   [Read More]

Today legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) to strengthen last year’s comprehensive School Safety and Security Law was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf as Act 67 of 2019.   [Read More]

Today, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania gave final approval to legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) that addresses two issues raised since the passage of last year’s comprehensive School Safety and Security Law, Act 44.   [Read More]