News Releases

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]

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]

The Senate today unanimously approved legislation that would extend the Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act to several law enforcement entities not currently included in the law, according to Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York), prime sponsor of the bill and Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.   [Read More]

Suicide Awareness Day Rally | September 25, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. | 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]

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, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law legislation championed by Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) that would create the Military Family Educational Program, or “Pennsylvania GI Bill for Families.”     [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]

Today, the Senate of Pennsylvania passed 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]

Today, the Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Regan that would create the Military Family Educational Program, or “Pennsylvania GI Bill for Families.”    [Read More]

Legislators will unveil the Military Family Educational Program, or “GI Bill for Families,” which would award educational benefits to the spouse and/or children of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who re-enlists for another six years.   [Read More]

Recently, my local paper, The Dillsburg Banner, published an unsigned Letter to the Editor on March 28th entitled, “Close the gate on this gateway drug” imploring me to oppose Senate Bill 350, which calls for the legalization of recreational marijuana.   [Read More]

The 31st Senatorial District has been awarded $7.85 million in state grants and low interest loans for four projects that will improve local transportation networks, pedestrian safety, and community access to recreation areas, while encouraging economic development, according to Senator Mike Regan (R-31, Cumberland and York).   [Read More]

In 1996, Pennsylvania established the National Guard Educational Assistance Program. This Program provides men and women a free college education in exchange for a six-year enlistment in the Pennsylvania National Guard.   [Read More]

As part of his continuing efforts to help and honor local veterans and their families, Senator Mike Regan will host John Chiodi, a VFW Department Service Officer, once a month in his Camp Hill district office starting on Thursday, February 21st and occurring the third Thursday of each month.   [Read More]

Today Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York), Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, convened the first meeting of the committee for the 2019-2020 legislative session.     [Read More]

Today Senator Mike Regan (R-31, Cumberland and York Counties) was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2019-2020 legislative session.   [Read More]

The committee held 10 separate roundtable discussions at the request of members of our caucus over the summer and fall.   [Read More]

All 11 school districts in the 31st Senatorial District were awarded state grants today to help improve student safety and security through a new program supported by Senator Mike Regan.   [Read More]

We have all seen the headlines of welfare fraud and abuse.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) announced today that Senate Bill 6, comprehensive public welfare reform legislation he sponsored, was signed into law by Governor Wolf as Act 125 of 2018.   [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-31) will host a free senior expo for area residents from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October 25, at the West Shore YMCA, 410 Fallowfield Road, Camp Hill, PA.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) announced today the final passage of Senate Bill 6, comprehensive public welfare reform he sponsored.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan is encouraging local school districts to apply to receive funding through a new grant program dedicated to improving school safety and security.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan announced RACP funding to transform the IAC brownfield site which was formerly a 48-acre manufacturing site into a healthy, vibrant, income-producing extension of downtown Carlisle.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) and York County District Attorney Dave Sunday held a press conference today to announce the introduction of Senate Bill 1222, legislation Regan is sponsoring to establish sentencing guidelines and penalties specifically for the trafficking of fentanyl.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) and York County District Attorney Dave Sunday will hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 19th.   [Read More]

Today the Senate approved legislation aimed at helping to protect schools and students from violence based on Senator Mike Regan’s (R-31) school safety legislation introduced this week. Listen   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) and Congressman Lou Barletta (R-11) will hold a Capitol news conference at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1, to discuss state and federal efforts to improve school safety.   [Read More]

The state Senate today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Regan (R-31, Cumberland and York) that would increase the penalties for trespassing on critical infrastructure facilities in the Commonwealth.   [Read More]

State Senators Mike Regan and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. are sponsoring legislation, which would require the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to develop Comprehensive School Safety Assessment (CSSA) guidelines.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R- Cumberland/York) will be joined by the Fish and Boat Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection and local officials to announce $2.4 million in funding for improvements to Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs on Saturday, March 31 at 9:30 a.m.   [Read More]

Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs will receive $2.4 million in state funding for repairs associated with a structurally deficient dam and other improvements to the lake.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) testified before the Senate Education Committee during a public hearing on school safety, focusing his remarks on efforts to improve school building security through professional assessments, customized safety plans, extensive training, and reprioritized state funding.     [Read More]

Senators Scott Wagner (R-York), Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Mike Folmer (R-Dauphin/Lebanon/York), Guy Reschenthaler (R-Allegheny/Washington), Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York), and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) announced today that they intend to introduce a zero-based budget reform bill that would require every state agency to build its budget from a starting point of zero dollars.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R- Cumberland/York) will be joined by local officials and project developers to announce $900,000 in Multi-modal Transportation Funding for improvements to East Penn Drive at 10:15AM on Tuesday, November 21 at Adams Ricci Park in East Pennsboro Township.   [Read More]

The 31st Senatorial district has been awarded $2.8 million in state grants for three projects that will improve local transportation networks, improve community access to recreation areas, and encourage economic development, according to Senator Mike Regan (R-31, Cumberland and York).   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R- Cumberland/York) will host a roundtable discussion regarding Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8 at JFT Recovery and Veterans Support Services in Lemoyne.   [Read More]

On October 25, one day before President Trump declared America’s opioid crisis a public health emergency, the Senate of Pennsylvania approved legislation to address opioid abuse within Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation system.   [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-31) announced today that he will introduce a Senate resolution officially condemning the anti-American demonstrations that occurred this weekend across the National Football League.   [Read More]

State Senator Mike Regan (R-31) will host a free senior expo for area residents from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, September 25, at the West Shore YMCA, 410 Fallowfield Road, Camp Hill, PA.   [Read More]

Two weeks ago, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Labor & Industry, Kathy Manderino, announced she was leaving her post to begin a new job at the state Gaming Control Board.   [Read More]

Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) joined his colleagues in passing a significant public pension reform bill Monday that will rein in future costs for taxpayers.   [Read More]

In a joint letter signed by 32 members of their Caucus, state Senate Republicans urged U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R) and Bob Casey (D) to approve the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court as soon as possible.   [Read More]

This January, Governor Wolf sent $1.8 million taxpayer dollars to consultants at McKinsey & Co., who ironically provided his budget secretary with a 78-page report entitled: “Achieving a sustainable budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”   [Read More]

Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan to remove the sales and use tax exemption for commercial storage.   [Read More]

A district office to serve residents of the 31st Senatorial District is now officially open in Camp Hill, according to Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York).   [Read More]

With the support of Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York), the Senate State Government Committee approved legislation to prohibit the automatic deduction of political contributions from the paychecks of government workers.   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-31) has been appointed to serve on six Senate committees which will allow him to advance the interests of York and Cumberland County residents.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering grants of up to $200,000 to local entities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for stormwater management projects, Sen. Mike Regan (R-31) announced today.   [Read More]

Surrounded by his wife Fran and four children, Sen. Mike Regan (R-31) took the oath of office to be sworn in as the new senator representing parts of Cumberland and York Counties.     [Read More]

Senator-elect Mike Regan (R-31) will take the oath of office to begin serving his first term in the state Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 3.   [Read More]

The Cumberland Valley School District will receive $750,000 for roadway improvements at a busy intersection in Silver Spring Township that will be used often by elementary and middle school children and their families, Sen.-elect Mike Regan announced today.   [Read More]

State Sen.-elect Mike Regan (R-Cumberland and York) will serve as the keynote speaker at a solemn ceremony in the East Wing Rotunda of the state Capitol Complex marking the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day.   [Read More]

State Sen.-elect Mike Regan (R-31) will talk about his legislative priorities and his vision for the 31st District and the Commonwealth on TV 21’s FACE THE STATE weekly news show with Robb Hanrahan.   [Read More]

Senator-elect Mike Regan (R-31) announced the launch of a new website today to help connect Cumberland and York County residents with state government news, agencies and services.   [Read More]