Feb. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its fourth day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and PennDOT:
Feb. 28, 2022 /
CLARION – An American Legion veterans service officer will again be assisting veterans, active military members and their families during special outreach hours at Rep. Donna Oberlander’s (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) district offices.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
Legislators and patients shine a light on need for education and action
Feb. 28, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead an informational meeting to review various programs over which the committee has oversight.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – As much of the world imposes sanctions on Russia for its unjust invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Seth Grove is calling on the Pennsylvania Legislature to swiftly approve a bill he will soon introduce to increase natural gas drilling and distribution in the Commonwealth to reduce the United States’ reliance on Russian natural gas.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Monday said he plans to introduce legislation to divest Pennsylvania of any Russian financial assets in which the Commonwealth may be invested.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is again offering area veterans the opportunity to work with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they get the services and support they need.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
YORK- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) today announced that he will be introducing a resolution to urge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy to end their states’ policies banning the construction of any new natural gas pipelines.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will convene a public hearing regarding Pennsylvania’s emergency medical services (EMS) crisis. The committee will hear testimony focusing on recruitment and retention of personnel, financial needs, billing constraints, hospital emergency room protocols, local government support initiatives and COVID-19 challenges to the EMS system.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
MIFFLINTOWN – Farmers and those with agriculture-related businesses are invited to join Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) for a breakfast Friday, March 18, in which Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will provide an update on the state’s leading industry.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
MIFFLINTOWN – Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) will host a series of listening sessions in communities across the region to hear more from rural Pennsylvanians.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Today, the Washington County delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives issued the following statement:
Feb. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Due to inclement weather, a concealed-carry seminar hosted by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has been rescheduled. Gregory will now host the free seminar Thursday, March 31, for those who want to learn more about Pennsylvania’s concealed-carry permitting process and firearms laws.
Feb. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) has been re-elected as the chairman of the executive committee for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
Feb. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Applications for the 2021 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program are now available, and Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is reminding area residents that free assistance is available through his local offices as well as an ongoing series of Property Tax/Rent Rebate clinics in several communities
Feb. 23, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Legislation to address a problem plaguing employers across Pennsylvania has been signed into law, according to bill sponsor, Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster).
Feb. 23, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to use a partisan Democrat congressional map in the coming election, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), who proposed using the citizen-map drawn by Lehigh Valley resident Amanda Holt, issued the following statement:
Feb. 23, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court picked the Carter plan for congressional districts:
Feb. 23, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, will be a panelist at the City & State Pennsylvania Transportation Summit in Harrisburg. Discussion will focus on sustainable transportation systems that include upgrades to public transit and rail service to improve traffic flow and efficiency, and greater use of new technologies and alternative fuels to power vehicles.
Feb. 22, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) are inviting area farmers and others in the agriculture industry to a breakfast meeting with Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding serving as the featured speaker.