Senator Scott Martin

People with Down syndrome live extraordinary lives and contribute to our communities. World Down Syndrome Day is a celebration of all the ways these friends, family members and loved ones are special and unique!

I appreciated the discussion with Gene Barr this week on PA Newsmakers regarding the state budget, education funding, and the incredible success and potential of the Grow PA program. Tune in to WGAL on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. for the full conversation!

Attention local high school students: a new essay contest asks why the Declaration of Independence is among the most important documents in history. The winner will represent the region at the Senate's ceremonial celebration in Philadelphia. senatorscottmartinpa.com/essay-contest/

Thanks to the team at Reading Hospital for hosting a legislative tour of their NICU, ER, ICU, and Cancer Center to help local, state and federal lawmakers learn more about their operations!

Lancaster County absolutely has the best food, markets and entertainment in the country. Good luck to all our local nominees! Read more: lancasteronline.com/features/enter…

In 2020, plaintiffs said the state needed to put an additional $4.6 billion into public education to achieve adequacy. Since the lawsuit was first filed in 2014, how much more has the General Assembly put into education? More than $8 billion. It’s not about the money.

Reliable electricity is critical for Pennsylvania businesses and families. We passed legislation to streamline energy generation projects and preserve the reliability of our region’s power grid. bit.ly/4qKHKKr

It is always a pleasure to recognize the exceptionally talented athletes, cheerleaders and buddies who will be participating in the Big 33 Football Classic! The game has been described as the “Super Bowl of High School Football.”

☘️Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.

We’ve all heard the cherry-picked talking point that Pennsylvania ranks 49th in higher education. If you look at the real data, we’re among the top third of all states in many key metrics nationwide in terms of supporting students.

Sunshine Week is a critical reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability at all levels of government: keys to establishing and maintaining the public’s trust.

National Agriculture Week is a celebration of each and every individual who helps produce the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the other goods we enjoy. Thank you to all our farmers for making our state and nation healthy and strong!

There are very real concerns that we will not be able to keep up with the rising demand for energy. Getting Pennsylvania out of the RGGI electricity tax consortium was a great first step toward promoting more energy generation to meet these needs.

📫My March 13, 2026, e-newsletter is now available senatorscottmartinpa.com/enews/031326-2/ 📩Not signed up? Click here: senatorscottmartinpa.com/enewsletters/ In this week’s edition🔽

Congratulations to Union Community Care on their ribbon-cutting for their new state-of-the-art West End location in Lancaster! Your service to the community is greatly appreciated.

🚧Lane restrictions will begin on March 26 on portions of Route 283. Read more: lancasteronline.com/news/local/lan…

Tec Centro has been a true model for how job training programs are supposed to work: changing lives by connecting so many Pennsylvanians to better careers and opportunities. Gov. Shapiro cut them out of his budget even though his Administration acknowledges their success. Why?

Delivering meals, being a senior companion and other roles are open to volunteers of all ages and abilities with PA’s Aging Services Network. Find out how you can learn new skills, make friends and help others through PA Department of Aging programs. bit.ly/3P4heym

Cyber charter rates are set by 500 different funding formulas through the state. The politics of this are really starting to interfere with the education of kids and the choice of parents.

⚡️Just another reminder: we need an energy policy that focuses on boosting baseload production to meet our energy demands. That’s the only way to get affordable, reliable power in PA and beyond. thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/a…