Oct. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Working to support the state’s first responders, the House Finance Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would offer a tax credit to volunteers who pay for equipment out of their own pockets.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) today announced his support for the Helpers and Heroes bill package to be voted on in the next two weeks in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, amid the crisis of dramatic declines statewide in the number of volunteer firefighters and EMS providers in the Commonwealth.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![House Liquor Control Committee Advances Staats Bill to Free Up Old Hotel Licenses]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote, the House Liquor Control Committee today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which would permit owners of old hotel licenses to convert them to restaurant liquor licenses.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![Guest Chaplain Prayer Restored Today in House, Speaker Announces]()
HARRISBURG –Following the August decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upholding the chamber's traditional session-opening Prayer practices, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Guest Chaplain Program resumed today, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![Borowicz Seeks to Protect Life at First Heartbeat]()
HARRISBURG – During a standing room only state Capitol news conference today, Representative Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) and Senator Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York) officially introduced legislation that would ban abortions when the heartbeat of an unborn baby is detected (House Bill 1977 and Senate Bill 912).
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![Southeast House Members to Back Bills to Aid Volunteer First Responders]()
HARRISBURG—Lawmakers from Southeast Pennsylvania announced that they will support legislation to aid the state’s emergency responders, including those in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![Bill Package to Aid Volunteer Fire, EMS Providers, Protect Public, Says Barrar]()
HARRISBURG — Flanked by firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) providers, Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) held a Fire Prevention Month event today at the state Capitol at which he called attention to the dramatic decline in the number of volunteer firefighters and EMS providers in Pennsylvania and disclosed actions planned in the House this week and next to address it.
Oct. 18, 2019 /
![Borowicz, Mastriano to Roll Out Legislation to Protect Life at First Heartbeat]()
WHAT: Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) and Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York) will officially unveil and discuss their legislation that would ban abortions after the point at which the heartbeat of the unborn baby can be detected.
Oct. 18, 2019 /
![Murt Keynote Speaker at Walk to End FGM in Washington]()
HARRISBURG– Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) will be the keynote speaker at tomorrow’s Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) Walk to End FGM in Washington, D.C.
Oct. 16, 2019 /
![Saylor Appointed to National Guard Youth Challenge Advisory Board]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) was appointed as a member of the National Guard Youth Challenge Advisory Board. The National Guard Youth Challenge program is an initiative designed to help at-risk youth in the Commonwealth. The program was established in law by Act 51 of 2018, which was authored by Saylor.
Oct. 11, 2019 /
![Rigby Ready to Endorse Much-Needed Emergency Responder Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – As a former police chief and employee of the American Red Cross, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) knows the challenges emergency responders face.
Oct. 10, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep. Natalie Mihalek’s (R-Allegheny/Washington) resolution to formally recognize Oct. 13, 2019, as the 244th birthday of the United States Navy.
Oct. 10, 2019 /
![New Law Backed by Gillen Helps Pennsylvanians Avoid Telemarketers]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and his colleagues in the state Legislature voted for a new state law that was recently signed by the governor and will help Pennsylvanians avoid calls from telemarketers.
Oct. 09, 2019 /
![O’Neal Appointed to Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Advisory Board]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he has been appointed by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Advisory Board.
Oct. 07, 2019 /
![New Law Authored by Mackenzie Requires Employers in Construction Industry to Use Federal E-Verify System]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), known as the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act, has become law. It will require employers in the construction industry to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure that their employees don’t include individuals not authorized to work in the United States.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
![Sonney Introduces Legislation to Require All School Districts to Offer Full-Time Cyber Education Programs]()
HARRISBURG – House Education Committee Chairman Curt Sonney (R-Erie) today announced that he has introduced legislation that would require all school districts in the Commonwealth to offer full-time cyber education programs that will be accountable to local communities.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
![Governor Signs Mizgorski’s Bill to Strengthen PA’s Do Not Call List]()
HARRISBURG - Today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation authored by Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) that will strengthen Pennsylvania’s “Do Not Call” list.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
![Gabler Legislation to Support Local Coal Jobs Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – While remaining a major employer in Pennsylvania, the coal industry can be a difficult line of work due to the economy and fluctuations in the markets. To that end, state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) has scored a victory for job creators and their workers with his House Bill 1557 being signed into law.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
![Expansion of Do-Not-Call Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk, Farry Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to protect businesses and consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls heads to governor’s desk to be signed into law, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), co-sponsor of the bill.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
![Governor ‘Cries Wolf’ on Executive Authority to Initiate Economy-Crashing RGGI Regulations Without Legislative Approval]()
HARRISBURG – PA House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral executive order attempt to illegally implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) without legislative approval: