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.
Feb. 21, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield) to fix a statewide issue with the classification of counties has been signed into law.
Feb. 18, 2022 /
PSSA results still not published leads to questions over learning loss
Feb. 18, 2022 /
Tis the season for receiving numerous tax documents in preparation of filing income tax returns. Should you open the mail to find a 1099G form, used to record unemployment benefits received in a fiscal year, but you never filed for or received unemployment compensation, you are not alone.
Feb. 18, 2022 /
WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) issued the following statement in response to more severe flooding in the region overnight:
Feb. 18, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – At a contentious hearing in the state Capitol Thursday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) questioned state officials about internal discussions concerning the proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA).
Feb. 17, 2022 /
WAYNESBORO – Pennsylvania’s role as a major exporter of energy will be the topic of a town hall hosted by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) on Tuesday.
Feb. 17, 2022 /
OAKMONT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY – Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R- Allegheny/Westmoreland) joined forces with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter and the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network to host a press conference announcing the passage of House Bill 1082, now known as Act 9 of 2022.
Feb. 17, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Secretary Martina White (R-Philadelphia) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday outlining the various energy policy failures of Democrat leaders at the state and federal levels.
Feb. 17, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) will hold a Capitol news conference next week on his legislation to establish reliable funding sources for Pennsylvania schools while eliminating property taxes that threaten to price middle- and lower-income residents out of their homes.
Feb. 17, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its third day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED):
Feb. 16, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its second day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Department of General Services (DGS) and the Office of Administration (OA):
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its first day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Revenue, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and the Department of Aging. Here are the key takeaways from the day:
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) announced several local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) received Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program (FCEMSGP) funding
Feb. 15, 2022 /
WHAT: State Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host a joint press conference with the Alzheimer’s Association, the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network and others who played a part in getting the Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or a Related Disorder Act signed into law.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) announces veterans assistance appointments for veterans in the 187th district.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
As the General Assembly prepares for the 2022-23 fiscal year, the governor’s eighth and final budget address didn’t shy away from proposing a plan that if it were to ever take shape, it would crater Pennsylvania’s economy and financial standing. There’s a difference between targeted investments to improve our economy, education system and business climate, and emptying the monetary tank on anything and everything.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
PUNXSUTAWNEY – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced today that 20 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout Jefferson and Indiana counties have qualified to receive approximately $278,949 from a grant program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to allow an already established grant program to also fund law enforcement activities to address animal fighting.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Buter) has introduced legislation that would make it a first-degree misdemeanor for any public official of a municipality to vote for, direct or induce any law enforcement officer to not enforce a state law or to establish penalties for traffic or criminal violations other than as provided by state law.