Mackenzie Bill to Help Military Children in School Passes Unanimously in the House

Jul. 01, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Working to ensure military children aren’t left behind or disadvantaged when moving into school districts in Pennsylvania, the state House has unanimously approved Rep. Milou Mackenzie’s (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) bill that would allow those children access to registration and enrollment at the same time it is open to the general population.

White Legislation to Extend PICA Oversight Passes Senate, Sent to the Governor

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG— Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) to extend the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA), the independent entity that provides oversight to the City of Philadelphia’s finances, has passed the Senate and moves to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.

Bills to Improve Overall Health Outcomes Set to Become Law

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvanians recover from a once-in-a-generation pandemic and the opioid crisis continues to impact countless communities, a package of bills to improve health care providers’ abilities to treat the overall health of patients passed the Pennsylvania Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature to become law.

PA Lawmakers Warn SEC Some Corporations May be Putting Investors, Beneficiaries at Risk; Urge Investigation

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and about two dozen of his House colleagues sent a letter to the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, raising concerns that publicly traded corporations are increasingly becoming involved in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues outside their stated mission, which “creates a moral hazard for the organization, the investing public, the employees and an entire supply chain.” They contend the fiduciary responsibilities of boards of directors must be examined as corporations go down this uncharted path.

Legislation Allows More Money to Stay with Community Civic, Veterans Groups, Says Klunk

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISURG— The Pennsylvania General Assembly continues efforts to ensure civic and veterans’ groups have the flexibility to use money collected through Small Games of Chance. The House passed legislation by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) which would extend Rep. Kate Klunk’s (R-Hanover) Act 118 of 2020.

Oberlander, Hutchinson Elated with Court Decision to Halt I-80 Tolling

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Plans to toll nine current bridges in Pennsylvania under the Department of Transportation’s Pathways Major Bridge P3 Initiative are permanently halted under a final order by the state’s Commonwealth Court, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) said today.

Ortitay Pleased Commonwealth Court Rules Against PennDOT’s Tolling Plan

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court today ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by Bridgeville Borough and South Fayette and Collier townships against PennDOT, finding the agency has no authority to implement its plan to toll nine bridges across the Commonwealth. Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who has spearheaded the fight against the tolling plan, issued the following statement:

Benninghoff Applauds Creation of Investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order

Jun. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday applauded final passage of House Resolution 216, which creates the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including impeachment and other removal options—and possible policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.

Mihalek Supports Philadelphia Crime Surge Investigation

Jun. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following the House’s passing of House Resolution 216, which would create a Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order. The committee would be tasked with investigating and making recommendations concerning rising rates of crime, law enforcement and the enforcement of crime victim rights in Philadelphia.

Remote Learning for Real Estate Schools Now Law, Says Polinchock

Jun. 28, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – The governor this week signed legislation into law to amend the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), Act 9 of 1980, to permit real estate schools which have been approved to provide in-person instruction to also livestream the course, offering it to remote students, said Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.