Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District

Mar. 20, 2025 /

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Grove: House Approves Bipartisan Bill to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

Mar. 20, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve support for victims of domestic violence, the House approved legislation proposed by House Labor and Industry chairmen Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) to expedite unemployment benefits for individuals affected by domestic violence.

Rep. Hamm and Chairman Maloney to Host “Sportsmen’s Listening Tour” Event in Hughesville

Mar. 20, 2025 /

MONTOURSVILLE – State Representative Joe Hamm (R – Lycoming/Sullivan) and House Game & Fisheries Committee Chairman David Maloney (R – Berks) are pleased to announce they will be hosting the third public meeting in an ongoing statewide “Sportsmen’s Listening Tour.” The event will take place April 16, 6 – 7:30 pm at the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall at 30 South Railroad Street, Hughesville, PA 17737.

Causer Supports Bill to Aid Rural Health Care Access

Mar. 19, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Working to boost access to health care in rural communities, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today joined a majority in the state House to approve legislation that would create a grant program aimed at boosting recruitment of health care providers.

Bipartisan bill to attract health care workers to rural PA passes House

Mar. 19, 2025 /

HARRISBURG, March 19 – Republican and Democratic chairs of the House Health Committee Kathy Rapp and Dan Frankel joined forces Wednesday to celebrate the passage of legislation aimed at reducing health care disparities in rural areas by providing grants to health care facilities for the payment of health care workers’ education debt.

House Passes Rapp Bill to Help Rural Health Recruitment

Mar. 19, 2025 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today her bill to provide financial incentives to recruit rural health care providers has passed the House. House Bill 157 would create the Rural Health Care Grant Program, which would allow specified facilities, including rural hospitals, to help certain providers in paying off their student loans.

Resolution Recognizing Pennsylvania’s Community Colleges Advances, Says Watro

Mar. 19, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – A resolution designating April 2025 as “Community College Month” in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee this week, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne), who serves on the committee. House Resolution 64 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.

Pugh Introduces Legislation Addressing Public Benefits

Mar. 19, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would address access to public benefits has been introduced by Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne). This legislation stipulates that Pennsylvania’s public benefits are not to be provided to anyone unlawfully present in this country.

Rossi Announces Nearly $809,000 in Funding for Improvement Projects

Mar. 18, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland) announced today the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved nearly $809,000 in state funding for community improvements in the 59th Legislative District. Rossi played a key role in securing the Local Share Account (LSA) grants for the projects.

Brown Appointed to Key Legislative Leadership Roles

Mar. 18, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) has been appointed to serve as Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Local Business under the House Commerce Committee, as well as Republican secretary of the House State Government Committee for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

House Advances Mehaffie Bill for Bow Creek Road

Mar. 18, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation to convert Bow Creek Road in East Hanover Township from a municipally owned and maintained road to a state-owned one cleared the House of Representatives today, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).

Register Now for Mackenzie’s March Veteran Assistance Hours

Mar. 18, 2025 /

BETHLEHEM – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is offering Veteran Assistance Hours each month at her Bethlehem office to provide aid to local veterans. The next service hours will be held on Wednesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1425 Mountain Dr. N. in Bethlehem.