Dec. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he is hosting an open house at his Washington District Office on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4-6 p.m.
Dec. 02, 2019 /
ALTOONA – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) invites residents of the 79th Legislative District to Lou’s Winter Review, an open house during which he will update attendees on the happenings in Harrisburg and more. The festive open house, which is free to attend, will be held at his office, located at 1331 12th Ave., Suite 104, Altoona, on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 3-7 p.m.
Nov. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that the governor signed his legislation, House Bill 57, which would eliminate outdated boards and commissions, into law. The law will take effect in 60 days.
Nov. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Bud Cook (R-Fayette/Washington) announced today that Dunlevy Borough in Washington County will benefit from $40,000 from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for further development of the Walnut Street Park.
Nov. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the death of the Hon. Bob Godshall, a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Montgomery County.
Nov. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – With a continuous shortage of pediatric shift nurses in Pennsylvania, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) introduced House Resolution 501 to bring awareness of this crisis to fellow House members as well as residents of the Commonwealth. Brown announced that the House unanimously adopted her resolution.
Nov. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced today that six local municipalities have been awarded a grant totaling $40,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Nov. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) to ensure that women receive coverage for custom breasts prosthetics when that choice is the best option post-mastectomy surgery was approved by the Pennsylvania House.
Nov. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In response to an incident on the Hoodlebug Trail this summer, Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that he has introduced legislation that would charge any individual who intentionally causes bodily injury to a person with a physical or intellectual disability with aggravated assault, a felony of the second degree. Currently, the law dictates that “serious bodily injury” is necessary for charges to be elevated beyond misdemeanor simple assault.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has introduced a bill to increase the monthly pension amounts for blind veterans and veterans who are amputees or paralyzed.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf called for the Department of Health to advance two research studies in Southwestern Pennsylvania focused on the prevalence of childhood cancers and other health conditions:
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf called for the Department of Health to advance two research studies in Southwestern Pennsylvania focused on the prevalence of childhood cancers and other health conditions:
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – A Potter County bridge will be named in honor of a local World War II veteran under legislation introduced by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and now awaiting the governor’s signature.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of the Down Syndrome Protection bill, House Bill 321, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), the author of the legislation, issued the following statement:
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to amend the State Lottery Law to reduce the statutorily mandated rate of return is on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery), who authored the measure.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) is glad to see an important segment of emergency responder training enter the 21st century.
Nov. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – On Thursday, legislation sponsored by PA House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes, e-cigars, JUULs and other related vaping products to minors was unanimously concurred in the state House and now moves on to the governor’s desk.
Nov. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Working to protect and enhance access to health care across rural Pennsylvania, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today announced House passage of his bill to help small, rural hospitals save money and better attract talented health care practitioners.
Nov. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to prevent seniors from losing their PACE and PACENET benefits due to an increase in the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has passed the Senate.
Nov. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hallam) today announced that his bill to protect the identity of health care workers has been passed unanimously by the House of Representatives. House Bill 1880 would remove the requirement for last names to be displayed on health care employees’ identification badges.