Apr. 13, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) issued the following statement regarding the early morning arson at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated by state police. The fire, which caused a “significant amount of damage,” was extinguished by Harrisburg firefighters.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
Apr. 11, 2025 /
Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG—On Monday, April 14, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – A Bethel Township poultry farm has been accepted into the state’s farmland preservation program, ensuring it remains an agricultural property in perpetuity, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).
Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today that three additional farms in the 147th District are being preserved through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Farmland Preservation Program.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Bootcamp.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) is hosting a free Senior Expo for residents of District 94 on Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Chanceford Township Building, 33 Muddy Creek Forks Road in Brogue.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Bills 990 and 991 have advanced from the House Local Government Committee, the first step toward final passage.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting residents of the 122nd Legislative District to his Concealed Carry and Castle Doctrine Seminar.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted “no” on House Bill 411, legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, which would provide a cost-of-living adjustment to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, would add $1.5 billion to the Commonwealth’s debt on top of the current $60 billion owed.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
Some subjects that Pennsylvania’s General Assembly takes on are a universal priority. One such subject is public safety. If one does not feel that they are safe in their home community, their quality of life is jeopardized. In recent years, an alarm has been sounded regarding emergency medical services (EMS) and it’s an alarm that must be addressed.
Apr. 10, 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.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to combating blight in Schuylkill County and throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced today that his bill requiring the registration of vacant and blighted properties has been approved by the House Local Government Committee.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today the committee has unanimously approved a bill that would expand upon the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to allow both health care facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs to the program.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is inviting area students and aspiring business leaders to his first ever Future Entrepreneur Summit on Thursday, May 1, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Penn Wells Hotel.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) unveiled legislation this week to correct the funding model related to state mandated emergency medical services throughout local towns in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
PITTSBURGH – The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today joined state Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) to announce the new House Law Enforcement Caucus.