Jan. 01, 2022 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will host a public hearing to discuss the community impacts of the House redistricting map given preliminary approval by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission in mid-December.
Dec. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State grant funding has been awarded for two recreational projects in Carbon County, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14). The two legislators played a key role in securing the funding through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2), which is administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
Dec. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer over the weekend, Legislative Reapportionment Commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg made a number of claims about the preliminary state House map based more in fantasy than reality. Here is a fact check of some of his fantastical claims:
Dec. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh) has been appointed by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as majority chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee.
Dec. 29, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In an interview from the Philadelphia Inquirer over the weekend, Legislative Reapportionment Commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg declined to take credit for drawing the preliminary state House map.
Dec. 28, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) Tuesday announced that the caucus will be holding field hearings on the preliminary state House map approved by the three Democratic members of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission earlier this month.
Dec. 23, 2021 /
Dec. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Calling it a major victory for rural broadband expansion, a trio of Northern Tier lawmakers today applauded the signing of a new law they authored to finally establish a cohesive, coordinated effort to bring high-speed internet service to rural and other underserved communities across the Commonwealth.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – When Skyler J. Swartz and Collin Hoffman encountered a fiery, two-vehicle crash on Pa. Route 333, the teenagers didn’t hesitate when pulling one of the drivers to safety and helping him escape burns.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) announced today that families at Somerset Christian School and St. Peter School in Somerset received Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships from the Bridge Educational Foundation for the 2021-22 school year as part of the state’s EITC program.
Dec. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In order for agriculture to continue as one of the foundations of the state’s economy, farmers and farms must be effectively supported. Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today that the agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday.
Dec. 21, 2021 /
BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, Jan. 6, at the following locations:
Dec. 21, 2021 /
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.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) congratulated Bucks County on receiving multiple PASmart Industry Partnership Grants to support efforts in training and educating the local workforce.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In light of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr.’s refusal to resign in the face of allegations of misbehavior in office and violation of public trust, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, chaired by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin), will hold a meeting on Jan. 11 to launch an investigation into the matter.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today announced he will serve out his current term and not seek reelection to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
WHO: Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming), Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), others.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Last week, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) approved a preliminary redistricting map for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The vote was 3-2, with Chairman Mark Nordenberg breaking the tie.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) joined a majority in the state House Tuesday to advance proposed constitutional amendments that would address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) announced Warrington Township has received a Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) grant to support efforts in providing PFAS-free water to residents through North Wales Water Authority (NWWA).