Senator Robinson

After more than 5,000 comments, including over 115 comments from legislators, the PA Dept. of Health has rescinded their newly proposed regulations governing disease control and reporting, which were widely considered overreaching and an infringement on civil liberties and parental control. I’m relieved the PA DOH heard the concerns of Pennsylvanians, including many of my constituents, and will be monitoring DOH as they prepare a revised proposal. ...

This National Literacy Month is special – Pennsylvania is officially beginning the implementation of my legislation to improve childhood literacy rates!

We cannot allow another generation of students to fall through the cracks. This new law will help ensure schools have the tools they need to effectively teach our kids to read proficiently and lead successful adult lives.

I was glad to work with @senhughesoffice and other colleagues in true bipartisan fashion to get this proposal passed with the state budget last year. Learn more at the link in my bio! ...

September is Veterans Suicide Awareness Month, which recognizes the silent struggles many veterans face. Trauma, stress, addiction, and loneliness are challenges no one should face alone. Veterans deserve our unwavering support not only in recognition of their service, but also in addressing the burdens they may carry.

To bring awareness to this issue, I’ve partnered with @senatorpennycuick, @senatorcrisdush, @senatorrothman, @senatormastriano, and @senatoryaw to introduce a resolution designating September 2026 as Veterans Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month in PA. ...

I was pleased to recognize @uscschools student, Rasika Khedikar, for receiving the Caplan-Lieber Human Relations Award for starting Cooking With Care, a club at her school that addresses food insecurity. I’m very proud to have young people in my district like Rasika taking initiative to combat a profound issue like this. Thank you for your exceptional leadership and dedication to serving our community! ...

Today, I met with Southwestern PA Partnerships for Aging (SWPPA) where we discussed Connected Communities, an initiative that builds local support networks to help older adults age in place. The initiative provides services like housing stability, health coordination, and community engagement. Thank you to SWPPA for your dedication to improving the quality of life for older adults across southwestern PA! ...