Oct. 06, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) is bringing attention to the importance of preventative care and early detection.
Oct. 06, 2021 /
WHAT: State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will host a ceremony to officially rename the State Route 271 (also referred to as 24th St.) bridge that crosses the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Northern Cambria Borough as the Sergeant William Stock Memorial Bridge. Struzzi authored the original legislation, House Bill 56, which was signed into law in June as Act 17 of 2021.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a voting meeting on House Bills 397, 1451 and 1612; and Senate Bills 248 and 550. These bills focus on assisting and honoring veterans, first responders and their families through property tax credit measures, expansion to the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act and group life insurance to members of the PA National Guard, when activated for 30 or more days.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) to extend PACE/PACENET benefits until Dec. 31, 2023.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
CHESTER – As an advocate for Chester Water Authority ratepayers, Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) spoke at the ‘Amend Act 12’ press conference Friday, Oct. 1 at Chester Water Authority Headquarters, where he announced his co-sponsorship of House Bill 1936.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) wrote a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday outlining the work of House Republican members in advocating for and supporting the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine following weeks of allegations by the Wolf administration that Republican lawmakers have not done enough to support vaccination efforts.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
LEMONT FURNACE – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) is inviting area veterans in the 52nd Legislative District to his annual Veterans Recognition Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 5, from 9-11 a.m. at the Connellsville Township Fire Hall, 905 Fireman St., Connellsville.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) announced her legislation that would direct the Joint State Government Commission to study Common Interest Owned Communities (CIOCs) unanimously passed the House on Monday.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to increase scholarships for students attending economically disadvantaged schools has passed the House.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure residents are aware of their Second Amendment rights, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is hosting a concealed carry seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in S&T Bank Arena at the White Township Recreation Complex, 497 E. Pike Road, Indiana.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
MARION CENTER –– In an effort to raise awareness of the tremendous economic impact attributable to Pennsylvania motorsports, Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) had the privilege of competing in a Side-by-Side race at Marion Center Raceway on Saturday evening, Oct 2.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – This week, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) to make disease-related reporting fall under the Right-to-Know Law, permitting it be public knowledge.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
KANE – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is inviting area residents to his upcoming “Coffee and Conversation” in Kane for a discussion of state and local issues.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on delivery of special education services to students in the Commonwealth.
Oct. 04, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Democrats on Monday unanimously opposed House Bill 1893, legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) that would provide public transparency to data collected by the Department of Health under the Disease Control and Prevention Law by making such data and information subject to the Right to Know Law
Oct. 04, 2021 /
HARRISBURG– Statutory and procedural rights of foster parents was the topic of conversation during a hearing of the House Children and Youth Committee today, according to Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), chairman of the committee.
Oct. 04, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), chairman of House Education Committee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education, and Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Education, held a joint hearing this morning on higher education funding in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 04, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) invites residents of the 62nd Legislative District to attend one of the upcoming town hall meetings he is hosting in October and November.
Oct. 04, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Responding to a resolution authored more than three years ago by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor has launched an audit of nonpoint source management transactions authorized by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).
Oct. 01, 2021 /
CHESTER – As an advocate for Chester Water Authority ratepayers, Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) spoke at the ‘Amend Act 12’ press conference Friday, Oct. 1, at Chester Water Authority headquarters, where he announced his co-sponsorship of House Bill 1936.