This site is designed to provide information about the legislature, state agencies, and other government services. I hope you will find it educational and informative with respect to the workings of the General Assembly and questions you may have regarding other state-related matters. This site will be updated frequently, so I welcome any suggestions you have for additions or changes. And certainly, please feel free to contact any of my offices for additional information or with state-related questions or concerns you may have.

Senate Votes, Live Video, Lobbyist Reports are now available online

Recent News

December 3, 2008 - Senate Republican Leaders to Return COLA

November 20, 2008 - Waugh Re-Elected Majority Caucus Chairman

November 13, 2008 - Waugh Saddened by Passing of Lieutenant Governor

November 2008 - Senator Waugh's Television Show Posted Online

October 9, 2008 - Waugh Introduces PA Law Enforcement Officer Legislation

September 23, 2008 - Waugh Introduces Legislation to Allow for Youth Identification Cards

September 22, 2008 - Senate Adopts Waugh Resolution Designating November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

September 19, 2008 – Waugh Launches E-Newsletter

September 18, 2008 - Waugh and Marsico Urge Action on Prevailing Wage Legislation

September 2008 - Senator Waugh's Television Show Posted Online

August 28, 2008 - Waugh to Participate in Biofuels Summit Being Held in Harrisburg

August 27, 2008 - Waugh Urges Volunteer Fire and EMS Groups to Seek Grants

August 23, 2008 - Waugh Recognized as Outstanding Legislator of the Year by Conservation District

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Announcements

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline is December 31st

Attention senior citizens and individuals with disabilities!

Don’t forget the deadline to apply for a property tax or rent rebate is Wednesday, December 31st.

Click here for an application or feel free to call my office for assistance.

Volunteer Responder Tax Credit Available in 2009

Beginning in January, volunteer responders will have the opportunity to apply for a $100.00 tax credit against their 2008 state income tax liability.

Eligibility is based on a point system with a minimum requirement of 50 points.

Applications will be available in January 2009, but in the meantime click here for more information.

Core Conservation Practices
Brochure Available

Click here to print your own or contact my office to request them.

Smoking Ban Now In Effect

The statewide smoking ban took effect September 11th.

For more information visit the Department of Health’s Website.

New Websites of Interest

Below are two new websites that may be of interest to some of you:

Insurance Bill of Rights for
Older Pennsylvanians
from the
Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Chesapeake Bay Biofuels Summit

Hot Topics

MUNICIPALITIES & PREVAILING WAGE

Recently the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision by the Commonwealth Court in Borough of Youngwood vs. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Board. The Courts ruled that public works projects such as repaving of roads is considered "maintenance work" and therefore, falls under the Prevailing Wage Act, requiring municipalities to now pay prevailing wages for such projects. In March 2007, I introduced SB 333, which would address this issue by amending the Act to further define "maintenance work" to include repair work such as replacing guide rails, pavement repair, and bridge cleaning and resurfacing. Currently, SB 333 remains on the table in the Senate, having been reported out of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee.