June 4, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 806
Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee | Rules Room [Read More]
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May 21, 2024
Bipartisan Measure Prohibiting AI Interference in Elections Introduced by Pennycuick, Gebhard, Dillon, Kane
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-5), Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Sen. John Kane (D-9) today introduced legislation prohibiting the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to fraudulently misrepresent an election candidate in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
April 19, 2024
Gebhard Announces Nearly $9.5 Million in Grants to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced that the 48th Senatorial District is being awarded nearly $9.5 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48). [Read More]
February 29, 2024
Mastriano, Gebhard Propose Fee Targeting Illegal Immigrants
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) today announced plans to introduce legislation aiming to deter illegal immigration and generate new revenue for property tax and rent relief. [Read More]
February 21, 2024
Budget Hearing Q&A: Community & Economic Development
Senator Chris Gebhard questions Secretary Rick Siger during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED). Senator Gebhard is the chairman of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee. [Read More]
February 7, 2024
Gebhard Raises Concerns Over Shapiro’s Budget Proposal
Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) expressed a multitude of concerns today regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 state budget plan. [Read More]
February 6, 2024
Thursday: Senate Committees to Host Allentown Discussion on PA Semiconductor Production and Workforce Pipeline
Members of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, chaired by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), and others will discuss Pennsylvania semiconductor production and workforce pipeline at a Lehigh Valley event this week. [Read More]
February 2, 2024
Meeting to consider SB 1014
Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
February 1, 2024
Joint informational meeting – roundtable on Pennsylvania semiconductor production and workforce pipeline
Senate Communications and Technology Committee & Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee | Infinera Corp., 7360 Windsor Dr., Allentown, PA [Read More]
December 19, 2023
Gebhard Announces in $2.8 Million in Funding for Water and Sewer Projects
Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced more than $2.8 million in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) funding was awarded for water and sewer projects in the 48th District. [Read More]