Jul. 17, 2020 /
“The governor has no legal authority to arbitrarily withhold funding from Lebanon County, which the General Assembly approved unanimously in both the House of Representatives and the Senate,” Saylor said. “The residents of Lebanon County, like the residents in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, have suffered a great deal due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Gov. Wolf’s arbitrary and capricious business shutdown orders.”
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG— With the governor announcing further restrictions on already hurting restaurants and bars, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) urges the Pennsylvania House to take up his Small Business Grant Program legislation, which would assist restaurants impacted by COVID-19.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following open letter today offering Gov. Tom Wolf the opportunity to resign or face impeachment and potential removal from office:
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s new COVID-19 restrictions, which took effect early this morning.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement of additional restrictions for in-person gatherings and the operation of bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 15, 2020 /
“Once again, Gov. Wolf has ignored the voices of the people and refused to work with their representatives, instead choosing to act alone and issue another harmful, unilateral order with far-reaching and devastating implications. The irreversible impact of his countless, confusing orders cannot be overstated. Gov. Wolf’s decision today will close the doors of some small businesses forever and devastate the livelihoods of so many Pennsylvanians who were just beginning to feel hopeful for the future."
Jul. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement of additional restrictions for in-person gatherings and the operation of bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – By unanimous votes this week, the House passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) that would make technical changes and clarify provisions in the Borough Code to better assist local governments, and would help distressed municipalities better manage their financial condition.
Jul. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure all Pennsylvania children will have access to the educational resources they need to succeed, Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Cumberland/Franklin/Huntingdon) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) have introduced legislation that would create new scholarship accounts for students whose education was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined a majority in the state House today in voting to amend Pennsylvania’s Constitution to ensure the Commonwealth’s citizens have a say in the actions of their government during emergency situations.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Resolution 836, which would terminate his March 6 disaster emergency declaration.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
After months of taking action to carry the voices of Pennsylvanians concerning the governor’s response to COVID-19, today the House voted to give the people of Pennsylvania the opportunity to decide for themselves how they wish to be governed during times of emergency.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
Funding to create new jobs and boost the local economy.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - The House passed legislation authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), that would permit county leaders to move their counties to a “green plus” phase of business reopening, based on the specific circumstances in their counties.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to honor former Rep. Richard A. Geist, who represented Altoona in the state House of Representatives from 1979 to 2012 was approved by the House, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), the author of the bill, announced.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Cambria County will soon be in receipt of funding to assist individuals and families who have been left without a home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown).
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House unanimously approved legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) that would add a member of the coal refuse energy and reclamation industry to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB) to encourage clean-up of toxic waste areas that pollute local waterways.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – More than one out of every four Pennsylvanians has applied for unemployment compensation benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly one out of every 10 eligible applicants still has not received benefits. With so many eligible Pennsylvanians still waiting for relief from a system they paid into for years, House Labor and Industry Committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) plans to hold a hearing in Harrisburg on Aug. 12 to get some answers.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) commended Senate State Government Committee Chairman John DiSanto (R-Dauphin/Perry) and members of the committee for passing his legislation that would amend the Sunshine Act to require a public agency to post public meeting agendas no later than 24 hours prior to the start of a meeting.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
CENTER – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will be hosting an Identity Theft Prevention and Community Shredding Event for households of the 15th District on Saturday, July 18, from 9-11 a.m. in his district office parking lot, 3648 Brodhead Road, Monaca.