Nov. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) made the following statement on the decision made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the proposed construction of the hydroelectric pumped storage facility at Cuffs Run proposed by York Energy Storage, LLC:
Nov. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced that bipartisan legislation (House Bill 1210 of 2023) to better protect victims’ pets in domestic violence situations has been signed into law.
Nov. 21, 2024 /
Nov. 20, 2024 /
Pennsylvania’s roughly 13 million citizens just lived through a very strange and confusing post-election day experience. Many of us had gotten used to the idea Pennsylvania was going to be at the epicenter of the presidential election whirlwinds. We were a very important “swing state” that could determine the fate of the nation after all! But then something else happened that no one could have predicted; there was one race that had yet to be settled.
Nov. 20, 2024 /
WAYNESBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) is encouraged by a recent meeting between officials in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland about the health of the Monongahela River and other regional waterways.
Nov. 19, 2024 /
Nov. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the importance of ensuring young people are engaged in the issues affecting them and their families, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today relaunched his Student Advisory Initiative during a visit to California Area High School.
Nov. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and incoming House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following joint statement on the recent decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Republican National Committee v. All 67 County Boards of Elections:
Nov. 19, 2024 /
Harrisburg – A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article highlighted a crisis in Northeast Philadelphia schools, where severe overcrowding is forcing students to learn in hallways, closets and other unsuitable spaces, said state Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia). Principals from several schools in the area describe being in "crisis mode," with buildings far exceeding capacity and lacking adequate resources to serve students. Schools such as Loesche Elementary, Anne Frank Elementary and Baldi Middle School are operating with hundreds of students over their intended capacities, with some classes holding up to 50 students or being conducted in hallways.
Nov. 18, 2024 /
WESTMORELAND - Today, state Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmorland) released the following statement in response to the ongoing attempts by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and other elected officials to count illegally submitted ballots and overturn the determined results of the 2024 Senate election.
Nov. 18, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – On Friday, state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) responded to ongoing efforts by Sen. Bob Casey and the actions of officials in Philadelphia, Bucks and Centre counties to count ballots that are illegal with state law in an attempt to reverse the election results and unseat Sen.-elect Dave McCormick:
Nov. 15, 2024 /
JEROME – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) joined state and local officials, veterans and community members to dedicate a bridge on East Campus Avenue over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, in honor of Tec 5 Kenneth J. Newcomer.
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) today announced a $400,000 state grant has been awarded to help address the severe spongy moth infestation in Pike County. The two lawmakers worked with county officials to obtain the funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) announced today that funding to improve Wright Township Recreation Area has been awarded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is pleased to announce more than $1.2 million in grant funding from the 2024 Community Conservation Partnerships Program have been awarded to Northampton County to support a variety of recreation and conservation initiatives in the 138th District.
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Friday made the following statement on litigation by Sen. Bob Casey and decisions by Philadelphia, Bucks, and Centre counties to count illegal ballots to try and unseat Sen.-elect Dave McCormick from his newly-won U.S. Senate post: