Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today sent legislation to the governor to disburse federal COVID-19 funding to hospitals and frontline health care workers who have served tirelessly during the pandemic, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who introduced similar legislation last year to assist health care workers and fire and EMS companies.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Safe Schools Targeted Grants totaling nearly $170,000 have been awarded to three school districts located in the 122nd Legislative District, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that would prohibit the use of natural gas as a utility.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
YORK- Reps. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Keith Gillespie (R-York) today applauded the passage of critical funding that will be directed to hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing bipartisan legislation, supported by Gov. Tom Wolf, to provide $225 million to help Pennsylvania hospitals stressed under the COVID-19 pandemic retain and recruit staff. Funds will also be dedicated offering loan relief for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – Washington County has been awarded two Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, Rep. Bud Cook (Washington/Fayette) announced.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
BETHEL PARK – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny/Washington) have announced Bethel Park is the recipient of two Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants. The grants fund community projects in Allegheny County through a tax assessed on slot games in casinos.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) aims to end the antiquated practice of requiring Pennsylvania businesses to pay an estimated sales tax in advance, replacing it with the policy that businesses pay only the sales tax they actually collect.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced a total of $170,000 in Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) Program grants have been awarded to assist Oakdale Borough and South Fayette Township with community projects.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
TOWANDA – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today announced that application forms for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for the 2021 tax year are now available at her district offices in Towanda and Sayre.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline healthcare workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – To continue to propel good government practices and fiscal responsibility forward, the House State Government Committee today approved a series of bipartisan bills to improve the state bidding process, Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) said.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
WHO: House and Senate Republican Leadership, including: Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Mifflin/Huntingdon/Juniata), House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) prime sponsor of the legislation.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on legislation she has introduced that would elevate concealing the death of a child to a felony.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas’ (R-Bucks) Healthcare Heroes legislation has unanimously passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to enhance and expand the successful Property-Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE), sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this week. House Bill 1760 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sought by PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to improve Pennsylvania’s tax laws related to claiming deductions by property owners who receive royalties for extracted resources passed the House Tuesday. House Bill 199 would allow property owners to account for the percentage depletion of a mine, oil and gas well, and other natural deposits when filing their Personal Income Tax (PIT), which is consistent with federal laws administered by the Internal Revenue Service.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to better protect Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights is on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), prime sponsor of the bill.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler), which would allow local school districts to change their names, unanimously passed the House today.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – At the second Performance-Based Budgeting hearing, members heard from officials from the Department of Aging and Department of Human Services, said Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), who sits on the bicameral panel.