Senator Scott Martin, who represents Pennsylvania’s 13th district, shared updates and statements on X (formerly Twitter) between November 9 and November 10, 2025. His posts covered local infrastructure developments, a national military anniversary, and legislative action on energy policy.
On November 9, Senator Martin reported the completion of construction at Lancaster station: “Amtrak trains returned to Lancaster station’s Track 2 on Friday after 10 months of construction for improvements. Read more: https://t.co/FppD6O91Ae”.
The following day, he commemorated the founding of the United States Marine Corps with a post stating: “Today is the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. May we honor their legacy of courage and their fighting spirit in service to our great nation! https://t.co/oxb54duCp4”.
Later on November 10, Senator Martin addressed ongoing legislative efforts regarding Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), an interstate program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. He wrote: “We voted again to prevent Governor Shapiro from imposing the RGGI electricity tax. We should be working to unleash our energy economy, not threatening higher utility costs for consumers, fewer jobs for Pennsylvanians, and a less reliable grid at risk of rolling blackouts. https://t.co/fg3hKBCw7Y”.
The RGGI has been a contentious issue in Pennsylvania politics since its proposal under previous administrations. Proponents argue that joining RGGI would help reduce carbon emissions and promote cleaner energy sources across participating states. Opponents like Senator Martin have raised concerns about potential economic impacts such as increased utility costs and job losses within the state’s energy sector.
Senator Scott Martin serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and has been active in state-level debates over infrastructure investment and environmental regulation.
