Jul. 26, 2019 /
WHAT: A press conference to detail and answer questions about House Bills 52 through 58, bills that would merge eight existing state agencies into four new state agencies. These measures would establish BEST practices (Better Government, Economic Prosperity, Stronger and Healthier Communities for Taxpayers) in Harrisburg.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) recently announced it will honor Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) with its annual Charles Dick Medal of Merit at its national convention in Denver, Colo., on Labor Day weekend.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss the Reinventing Government package of legislation, which includes Schemel’s House Bill 55 to combine the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
With an eye on improving Pennsylvania’s crumbling bridges and pot-holed roads, Republicans who control the state House announced Monday they are starting a legislative infrastructure task force to look for solutions.
Jul. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that his district office will be hosting an event to help inform constituents about Pennsylvania’s REAL ID. The event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., at Aging Services Oak Place, located at 1055 Oak St. in Indiana.
Jul. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) has been appointed to a newly formed task force charged with outlining the next steps to ensure the Commonwealth’s transportation and infrastructure systems are ready for future economic growth.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) has been selected to join the newly appointed House Republican transportation and infrastructure task force. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) have been appointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as members of a legislative task force that will conduct a study on “warm handoff to treatment” for individuals in Pennsylvania struggling with drug addiction.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) have been appointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as members of a legislative task force that will conduct a study on “warm handoff to treatment” for individuals in Pennsylvania struggling with drug addiction.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) introduced a bill today to require that prescribers enter into treatment agreements with new patients who need a prescribed opioid regime.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee will host an informational meeting on the importance of geriatrics and gerontology for Pennsylvania’s older population.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
ABBOTTSTOWN – Due to circumstances beyond Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Adams/Cumberland) control, the ARC Fishing Derby that was to be held this Saturday has been postponed.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
PHILADELPHIA – Today, Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, and other members of the committee held a public hearing on the issue of accessibility to old hotel licenses and how being able to obtain and convert those licenses will benefit local business owners across the state.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Building upon the significant improvements Pennsylvania taxpayers have made possible across the state’s transportation infrastructure, a newly appointed House Republican task force will examine the next steps required to ensure Pennsylvania can compete on a global scale. In recent years Pennsylvania has made major improvements in aging bridges and roadways. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.
Jul. 22, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, and other members of the committee will hold a public hearing on legislation to address liquor license availability. House Bill 1617 will enable holders of hotel licenses, issued prior to 1949, the opportunity to convert them to restaurant liquor licenses, which would enable them to be transferred to another location in the county.
Jul. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today praised Penn State and the 14 state-owned universities for freezing tuition for the 2019-20 school year.
Jul. 18, 2019 /
The impact fee on the Marcellus Shale industry was created with the signing of Act 13 in 2012. Since 2012, the fee has generated approximately $850 million for communities across the Commonwealth. Its interesting to note, this fee has raised more money than a combined severance tax levied by four other states.
Jul. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Efforts by state Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) to honor the contributions of two Cambria County servicemen are officially a success with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature on two pieces of legislation.