Mar. 06, 2023 /
TAMAQUA – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) is offering Veterans Assistance Hours each month at his Tamaqua office to provide aid to local veterans. The next service hours will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 202 E. Broad St. in Tamaqua.
Mar. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) and Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation to protect children from assault by preventing sexually violent predators from residing near schools.
Mar. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) has been named to the House Appropriations Committee, which crafts the state budget each year.
Mar. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced its scorecard for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session in Harrisburg this week. AFP is a grassroots organization dedicated to exposing government spending, debt issues, crony capitalism, and supporting pro-growth, pro-freedom policies in Pennsylvania and our nation.
Mar. 03, 2023 /
Mar. 03, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – A bill to end Philadelphia’s take-all tax practice has been introduced to help suburban communities whose residents commute to the city for work, announced Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), who co-sponsored the measure.
Mar. 03, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – To relieve Pennsylvania families and individuals of the burden associated with rising taxes, Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) recently co-sponsored several bills, providing tax cuts and lessening financial strain through various avenues.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership team, consisting of Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Chair Seth Grove (R-York), Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), Caucus Secretary Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), and House Republican Policy Committee Chair Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), called on Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) to resign Thursday after multiple and continuing reports of his perpetration of serial sexual harassment.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) have re-introduced legislation to formally create a Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) to prosecute prior-convicted felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) approved a $1.7 million loan for By-Product Industries Inc, through Penn-Northwest Development Corporation, to assist with job creation and business growth.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – With the price of utility payments on the rise, and families battling the surging costs of running their households, Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) are commending the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) decision to investigate a rate increase request filed by UGI Utilities Inc. – Electric Division (UGI Electric).
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced during a Capitol press conference today in Harrisburg that she is the prime co-sponsor of legislation that would reduce the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate and increase funding for property tax relief. The legislation is part of a series of bills to ease the economic struggles of hardworking Pennsylvania Families.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-40) and Rep. Dan Miller (D-42) discussed key priorities of the bipartisan, bicameral Youth Safety Caucus for the 2023-24 legislative session.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – A pair of proposals from Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) is serving as the foundation for the “Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief” series of tax cut measures unveiled today at a Capitol press conference in Harrisburg.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HAZLETON– The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PBFC) has made its 2023 trout stocking schedule available via the FishBoatPA mobile app and website, Fishandboat.com, according to state Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to ease the tax burden for hardworking Pennsylvania families, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) today unveiled a series of tax cut proposals at a Capitol press conference in Harrisburg. He was joined by some of the prime co-sponsors of the “Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief” measures.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HAMLIN – Reps. Joe Adams (R-Pike/Wayne) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) are teaming up to host a Concealed Carry Seminar for the residents of the 139th and 111th Legislative Districts to learn more about Pennsylvania’s current gun laws.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
LOWER ALLEN— Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will host an Open House next week at her district office for constituents of the 88th Legislative District.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
WILLIAMSPORT – The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has awarded a grant in the amount of $168,947 to the City of Williamsport for the purchase of a new financial management system, human resources and fire department scheduling software, announced State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) and Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter.
Feb. 28, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) as Speaker of the House on Tuesday: