Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Years ago, Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) started his endeavor to reduce the length of time it takes to complete road projects in Pennsylvania. Thanks to bipartisan support, his idea is on the move following unanimous passage of House Bill 1833 by the House Transportation Committee.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In response to recent cases of sexual harassment at the Capitol, five female members of the House Republican Caucus today unveiled a legislative package to make significant reforms to protect taxpayers and victims.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
WHAT: Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and other House members will discuss the Commonwealth Court ruling on Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would kill energy jobs and raise taxpayers’ energy bills statewide and call on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the decision without appeal.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG — In response to the House today passing legislation providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Republican chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement:
Nov. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R- Greene/Washington) today announced that the agriculture programs at California Area School District (CASD) and California Academy of Learning Charter School (CALCS) received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Farm-to-School Grant Program.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) that would help protect minors in Pennsylvania from being exploited by unscrupulous employers was the focus of a hearing conducted by the House Labor and Industry Committee today.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
WHAT: Several female members of the House Republican Caucus will unveil a five-bill package to make changes to state government to address recent sexual harassment incidents.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
WHAT: Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will host a press briefing on legislation that would allow the courts to establish unborn child support obligations during pregnancy. This event has now been postponed,
Nov. 13, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) that would strengthen programs for individuals recovering from substance abuse has been unanimously endorsed by the House Human Services Committee and may now be considered by the full House.
Nov. 13, 2023 /
HARRISBURG- The House Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) to require the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) to engage in a public awareness campaign to educate the public about the dangers of human use of xylazine.
Nov. 13, 2023 /
Nov. 10, 2023 /
Nov. 09, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – House Republicans have been fighting to safeguard government information and prevent any disruption in the vital roles that government plays in Pennsylvania communities. House Bill 573 would require annual reports submitted to the governor contain an assessment of any potential weaknesses or risks that may exist within an administrative department.
Nov. 09, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver) announced today that he will not seek re-election for a ninth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Nov. 09, 2023 /
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY -- Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to voting machine irregularities in Northampton County on Election Day, Nov. 7, 2023.
Nov. 09, 2023 /
Barton and Arlene Greeley of Austin are presented with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in honor of their 75th wedding anniversary by state Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint). The couple was married on Feb. 28, 1948, by the Rev. William Hrissmiller at Austin Methodist Church.
Nov. 08, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) has proudly announced the signing into law of new legislation aimed at ensuring fair education enrollment for children of transferring military families. Mackenzie was a prime co-sponsor of the House bill and the prime sponsor of similar legislation during the previous session.
Nov. 08, 2023 /
For the past few months, my Republican colleagues and I have been pushing for more transparency at Pennsylvania’s state-related schools – Penn State, Temple, Lincoln and the University of Pittsburgh – and a tuition freeze to provide some relief to college students.
Nov. 08, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – As co-chairs of the Basic Education Funding Commission, state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York, and Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, today announced details of the commission’s tenth hearing:
Nov. 08, 2023 /
SUNBURY – State Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) is hosting a free Fraud Bingo for the residents of the 108th Legislative District on Friday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m., located at the Chestnut Towers, 725 Chestnut St., Sunbury.