Irvin Names Highway in Memory of WWII Hero

Sep. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – A portion of State Route 994 over the Blacklog Creek in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, has been named the Lieutenant Joseph O. Stevens Memorial Bridge, announced Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin), author of the bill creating the designation.

Rigby to Honor County’s Vietnam Era Veterans

Sep. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) and local veterans’ officials will hold a ceremony this Saturday, Oct. 1, to recognize the service of Cambria County’s Vietnam War Era veterans by renaming the Oakridge Drive bridge which crosses U.S. Route 219 in Richland Township in their honor. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at Richland American Legion Post 849, 390 Oakridge Drive, Richland Township.

Mercuri, Nelson and Williams to Participate in Consumer Data Privacy Event

Sep. 26, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny), Napoleon Nelson (D-Montgomery) and Craig Williams (R- Chester/Delaware) announced they will be the speakers at “Pennsylvania: The Next State Consumer Privacy Law?” to discuss the proposed Pennsylvania Consumer Data Privacy Act (House Bill 2202), a bill Mercuri is championing, and whether Pennsylvania will become the sixth state to adopt a consumer privacy bill.

Gaydos, Robinson to Host Sportsmen’s and Gun Safety Expo

Sep. 23, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny/Washington) are inviting hunters, anglers, firearm owners and all other outdoor sports enthusiasts to attend their Sportsmen’s and Gun Safety Expo. The expo will take place on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6-8:30 p.m., at the Findlay Community Activity Center, 310 Main Street, Imperial.

Maloney Announces First Responders Day in PA

Sep. 23, 2022 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) wants to remind residents that the very first statewide “First Responders Day” in Pennsylvania history will be Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Attainable and Affordable Housing Needs to be a Focus, Brown Says

Sep. 23, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, hosted a public hearing to receive testimony on Northeastern Pennsylvania, and other areas of the Commonwealth, which continue to experience a limited market for attainable and affordable housing.

Irvin Names Highway in Memory of WWII Hero

Sep. 23, 2022 /

WHAT: A portion of State Route 994 over the Blacklog Creek in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, is being named the Lieutenant Joseph O. Stevens Memorial Bridge.

Kaufer to Offer Comments at Memorial Softball Tournament

Sep. 22, 2022 /

WHAT: Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will be offering remarks during the 5th Annual Colin MacLean Memorial Softball Tournament. The tournament is to celebrate the life of Colin MacLean, who lost his battle to addiction on July 21, 2018, at the age of 27.

Pension Transparency Bill Passes in House, Says Miller

Sep. 22, 2022 /

This week, the state House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster) to give the public greater access to details of how Pennsylvania's pension systems steward billions of beneficiary and taxpayer dollars.

Brown Bill to Protect Common Interest Ownership Community Residents Advances

Sep. 22, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, announced her bill to encourage further transparency and reliability in Pennsylvania Common Interest Ownership Communities (CIOC) has been reported to the full Senate for consideration.

Knowles Bill Supporting Firefighters Passes House

Sep. 22, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today applauded unanimous House passage of his bill to ensure fire companies that choose to merge will continue to receive fair funding through the state’s Fire and EMS Grant Program.