Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support lower energy prices and save energy sector jobs in Pennsylvania by advancing to the governor a resolution that would stop Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a carbon tax program.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In order to protect energy consumers and family-sustaining jobs in the Commonwealth, Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced today that he voted in favor of Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution No. 1, which disapproves regulations for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to allow the public to have the final say on a series of issues many Pennsylvanians consider to be a priority, the House advanced a package of constitutional amendments, said Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today joined a majority in the state House in adopting legislation seeking to amend the state Constitution to require voters to present identification each time they cast a ballot.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – With the House of Representatives and Senate having passed House Bill 1332 to require K-12 schools to post curricula online, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin), is encouraging Gov. Tom Wolf to quickly sign the measure into law.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to reform the state’s PACENET program has passed the Senate. It now moves to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) as chairman of the House Local Government Committee today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues on the committee approved several bills to save taxpayers money and streamline local governments in Pennsylvania.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery) announced today that International Paper plans to build a state-of-the-art corrugated packing plant in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, next year, which will bring about 150 new jobs to the area.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
CARLISLE – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) has announced 2021 holiday hours for her Carlisle district office at 437 E. North Street.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) to establish that probate assets are to be considered for limitation purposes when filing a small estate petition unanimously passed the House of Representatives today.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – During a productive week on the House Floor, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) was able to get two bills he sponsored passed with bipartisan support.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – After Pennsylvania state legislators earlier this month received an automatic 5.7% pay raise pushing a rank-and-file representative’s or senator’s pay above $95,000 per year, local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg introduced legislation that would enable lawmakers to opt out of the yearly salary increase.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is hoping residents of the 62nd Legislative District will make a visit to one of his district offices a part of their holiday celebration.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In a historic vote, the House State Government Committee today approved a citizen-drawn map, taking a significant step forward in the most open and transparent congressional redistricting process in Pennsylvania history. The citizen map, which was submitted through the committee’s online mapping tool by Lehigh County resident Amanda Holt, was introduced by Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) as House Bill 2146.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
The House last week voted to approve legislation which I cosponsored, bringing construction permitting in line with those of surrounding states.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
A new report shows that tax credit programs supporting school choice opportunities is more effective at economic development than through traditional state grant and loan programs.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – In late October, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) held a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” on the Washington County Courthouse steps to officially release his findings in his five-year Local Share Account (LSA) investigation.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) and Pennsylvania State Police personnel will recognize two citizens who rendered aid to the victims of a vehicle crash Oct. 27. Hershey will present House citations to Skyler J. Swartz, Mount Pleasant Mills, and Collin Hoffman, Richfield, who together pulled a victim from a burning vehicle.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) announced today that the House advanced several proposed constitutional amendments to address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Working to restore public trust among citizens in the state’s elections, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined a majority of House lawmakers today in approving legislation that would prohibit any third-party funding of the state’s elections.