Jul. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG - As Gov. Tom Wolf recognizes the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), House State Government Committee Chairman Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) is questioning his sincerity, following the governor’s veto of landmark voting legislation that would have benefited those same disabled Pennsylvanians.
Jul. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent a letter to state agencies Monday telling them to prepare to have the nearly 500 waived and suspended regulations reinstated on Sept. 30, while also working with House standing committees on reviewing which regulations should be permanently repealed or reformed.
Jul. 26, 2021 /
WHAT: Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) and Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) are hosting a House Majority Policy Committee hearing on growing Pennsylvania’s economy through the perspectives of education, business operations and economic development.
Jul. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced Frenchcreek Township in Venango County received a $318,625 loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST) to address the design of the replacement wastewater treatment plant.
Jul. 23, 2021 /
WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is inviting area sportsmen to his upcoming Game Commission Night, entitled “All About Elk” and featuring a presentation by Pennsylvania Game Commission Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield.
Jul. 23, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today announced a $2,234,500 million state investment allocated to the Towanda Borough Municipal Authority for the Monroe Borough Water Line Replacement Project.
Jul. 23, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) announced more than $4.8 million in grant funding has been awarded to two construction drinking water projects in the 17th Legislative District, according to Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer).
Jul. 23, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced an $8.52 million grant has been awarded to the Bradford City Water Authority for infrastructure improvements.
Jul. 23, 2021 /
MERCY COUNTY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) has announced that two Mercer County communities will receive a total of $1,675,000 in grants and loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST). Bonner stated that PennVEST is a state agency dedicated to improving Pennsylvania’s environment and the health of its people by providing low interest loans and grants for sewer, storm water and drinking water projects throughout the Commonwealth. PennVEST also helps to clean rivers and streams in our communities for the enjoyment of our citizens and the protection of our environment.
Jul. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announces classrooms and laboratories are ready to use at the Thiel College Rhodehouse Science Building for graduate students in the physician assistant and speech-language pathology programs. The inaugural class of physician assistant students was also recognized during a ribbon-cutting ceremony he attended.
Jul. 22, 2021 /
LIGIONER – State Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) announced today that 26 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout the 59th District have qualified to receive approximately $286,848 from a grant program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
Jul. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – After leading 10 hearings on Pennsylvania’s election process, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), chairman of the House State Government Committee, shared his insights with members of the United States House Election Integrity Caucus during a virtual roundtable discussion on Wednesday.
Jul. 22, 2021 /
WARREN — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced today that 39 fire departments and ambulance organizations throughout Crawford, Forest and Warren counties have been awarded approximately $425,535 from a grant program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
Jul. 21, 2021 /
MARIANNA BOROUGH – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced that Marianna Borough has received a $12,000 grant from The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition. The money will be used for the services of a local consulting firm, Downstream Strategies, to evaluate the former Bethlehem Mine No. 58 site for redevelopment as Miner’s Memorial Park.
Jul. 21, 2021 /
LANCASTER – Continuing to examine needed remediation for the blight plaguing the Commonwealth, Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee; and Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster), minority chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, along with other committee members met with local leaders and officials to discuss possible solutions to this critical community issue.
Jul. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) invites residents to attend the 12th Annual Senior Expo on Thursday, July 29, from 9 – 11 a.m. The event will be held at the Somerset County Fairgrounds, located at 7842 Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale.
Jul. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG: After Ben & Jerry’s on Monday announced it plans to halt ice cream sales in portions of Israel, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) spoke last night with the Israeli Consulate and today called on Gov. Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity to enforce a state procurement law prohibiting the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.
Jul. 20, 2021 /
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will kick off its series of public hearings on congressional redistricting with two hearings on Thursday. The first hearing will include a comprehensive overview of the redistricting process, and the committee will receive testimony from stakeholders during the second hearing.
Jul. 20, 2021 /
WHAT: In light of recent news of taxpayer money mismanagement by the Wolf administration, some of which have been happening for years and will cost taxpayers an exorbitant amount of money, the House State Government Committee will hold a hearing on wasteful government spending and improper payments.
Jul. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is going to bat for adults who are returning to the classroom and into the workforce.