The Senate Communications & Technology Committee, the Law & Justice Committee and the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Monday (March 26th) to review issues related to the statewide radio system.   [Read More]

The Senate VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee, the Senate COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Committee, and the House VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Thursday, October 19, to consider issues regarding the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), according to Senator Randy Vulakovich, Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee.   [Read More]

Senator Ryan P. Aument (R-36) was appointed this week to serve as Chairman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee for the 2015-16 legislative session.   [Read More]

As his final act as Chairman of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny/Butler) had the pleasure of voting with the panel to approve legislation he introduced that would require wireless providers to “ping” the cell phone of a missing person at the request of law enforcement officials when there is sufficient information to believe there is a risk or threat of death or serious physical harm.   [Read More]

The Senate Communications and Technology Committee today approved two bills intended to improve the Commonwealth’s ability to respond to suspected child abuse cases, according to Committee Chairman Senator Randy Vulakovich.   [Read More]

Senator Randy Vulakovich announced that the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, which he chairs, will meet in joint session with the Senate Law and Justice Committee, the Senate Transportation Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to hold a joint public hearing to receive an update on the statewide radio system.   [Read More]