Oct. 27, 2020 /
Two pieces of legislation designed to protect our communities and address the financial needs of our hard-working emergency responders are on their way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk as part of our Helpers and Heroes initiative.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) and State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-Bedford/Cambria/Clearfield) today announced that the cell phone tower in the Hyndman/Londonderry Township area of Bedford County has become operational.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
EAST STROUDSBURG – After receiving continued complaints regarding the garbage and litter being left on the sides of the road in Monroe County, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) will be hosting a Community Clean-Up Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – According to Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) a recent court case in Pittsburgh confirmed that Gov. Tom Wolf’s actions to shut down Pennsylvania’s economy and put hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians out of work violated the constitutional rights of Pennsylvania citizens.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
A recent court case in Pittsburgh confirmed that Gov. Tom Wolf’s actions to shut down our economy and put hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians out of work violated our constitutional rights.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Members of the York County Republican delegation are questioning the timing and business acumen of Gov. Tom Wolf, who on Thursday announced an effort to address the financial struggles of Pennsylvania’s restaurants, bars and taverns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor, who this week vetoed legislation that would have removed certain operating restrictions on the hospitality industry, is pushing to have standard liquor licensing fees waived for the 2021 calendar year.
Oct. 23, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – With only a short time before the 2019-20 legislative session comes to a close, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is proud to announce that her school board email legislation (House Bill 703) will advance to the governor’s desk for approval and her pediatric vision screening bill (House Bill 1342) passed the full House.
Oct. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House unanimously passed a resolution authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), that designates the month of November 2020 as “Infant Safe Sleep Month” in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—The Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to require insurance companies to show the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance they are offering mental health coverage at the same level as coverage for physical illness.
Oct. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – After achieving unanimous passage in both the House and Senate, Rep. Aaron Kaufer’s (R-Luzerne) mental health parity legislation (House Bill 1439) now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 22, 2020 /
Lawmaker urges governor to sign the bill into law
Oct. 22, 2020 /
BRADFORD – In an effort to ensure area veterans receive the services and support they need, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced he will host a veterans service representative from the American Legion at his local offices in November.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to help remove barriers to the expansion of broadband internet service in rural areas is on the governor’s desk awaiting his signature to become law.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG-- Legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) designed to support emergency responders and improve the delivery of state resources to the fire and EMS systems in Pennsylvania heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) today announced that the General Assembly has passed House Bill 1673, which would aid volunteer first responder organizations by addressing several recommendations made in the Senate Resolution 6 (SR6) Report.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the General Assembly has passed House Bill 1673, which would aid volunteer first responder organizations by addressing several recommendations made in the Senate Resolution 6 (SR6) Report.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House on Tuesday voted on concurrence legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to reform and secure Pennsylvania’s pension systems. House Bill 1961 now goes to the governor for his signature.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – When state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) asked - and was appointed - to serve on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, one of his focal points was making a difference for our emergency responders. Today, he’s one step closer to achieving that goal.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) that will freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for state government officials beginning Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021, has been signed into law by the governor.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation, which includes a measure to create a statewide commerce court. Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), who authored the bill to create the business court, issued the following statement: