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.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Working to assist people in the 10th Legislative District who are seeking employment, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 3-7 p.m. at the Butler County PennDOT offices located at 351 New Castle Road in Butler.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Education and the House Education Committee Subcommittee on Higher Education will hold a joint hearing to review higher education funding in Pennsylvania. This year’s budget spends $1.86 billion on higher education and it is prudent for the House to review expenditures to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent appropriately.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
ALLEGHENY – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will hold a free, on-site shredding event for residents of the 40th District. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9-11 a.m., in the Upper St. Clair High School’s lower lot, located at 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Pittsburgh. Attendees should enter on Devonwood Dr. and exit on McLaughlin Run Road.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
PITTSBURGH – In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, Pennsylvania state Reps. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Frank Burns (D-Cambria), co-chairs of the Pennsylvania House Steel Caucus, joined fellow House Steel Caucus members for a tour of the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock.
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The governor of Pennsylvania today signed into law a bill introduced by local state Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) that will extend a successful program that helps doctors and pharmacists combat opioid abuse.
Sep. 30, 2021 /
BRIDGEVILLE – The House Transportation Committee today held a public hearing on PennDOT’s transportation funding plan that includes using the public-private partnership bridge program to unnecessarily target certain areas of the Commonwealth by creating toll bridges, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that the House of Representatives will be designating the week of Oct. 3-9 as National Newspaper Week in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) issued the following statement concerning Tower Health’s recent decision regarding Jennersville Hospital:
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) issued the following statements regarding the cancelation of the PennEast Pipeline:
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) issued the following statements regarding the cancelation of the PennEast Pipeline:
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle Wednesday in sending to Gov. Tom Wolf a piece of legislation that would reduce the scope of state government and make it more effective.
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced today Pizza and Policy, which was scheduled for Oct. 7 in Claysville, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 21.
Sep. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today joined her colleagues in the General Assembly in unanimously supporting legislation to extend for another six months the suspension of nearly 500 state regulations that were paused at the start of the pandemic.
Sep. 29, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has introduced legislation aimed at empowering voters and ensuring greater accountability among the state’s jurists.