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.

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.

Comments Sought on CenturyLink Issues, Stambaugh Says

Sep. 21, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – As the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement looks into power outages and unreliable service offered by CenturyLink during and after Hurricane Ida, the commission is seeking comments on a proposed settlement with the utility, according to Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), who has been advocating for improved service in rural communities.

House Approves Ortitay Resolution to Identify Ways PennDOT Can Improve

Sep. 21, 2022 /

HARRISBURG — The House today passed a resolution authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to compare PennDOT’s practices in maintaining and completing infrastructure projects to other similar states.