Oct. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and behavior analysts filled the Capitol Rotunda today to urge support of his bill to license these professionals.
Oct. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and behavior analysts filled the Capitol Rotunda today to urge support of his bill to license these professionals.
Oct. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) announced that the House Judiciary Committee has passed his bill, House Bill 1879. This bill would amend Title 18 to add “health care practitioners” to the list of protected classes in the event of assault. Under the bill, the penalty for an assault on a health care practitioner, while in the performance of duty, would be increased from a misdemeanor to a felony of the second degree.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The number of volunteer first responders in Pennsylvania has declined from approximately 300,000 in the 1970s to less than 37,000 today. For state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk/Clearfield), it’s a matter of recruit, retain and respect.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation to support families of first responders by eliminating realty transfer tax burdens for up to five years, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), who co-authored the measure.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The deadline to RSVP has been extended for Vietnam War era veterans who want to attend a Nov. 8 commemoration in Blair County.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing the fight against the state’s opioid epidemic, the House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/ Bradford/Potter) that would give law enforcement another tool in its arsenal.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - A bill sponsored by Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) that would include information on the state’s PennWATCH website about each settlement paid as a result of an action taken by an employee of a Commonwealth agency was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – As part of a larger package of bills designed to improve recruitment and retention of firefighters and emergency responders in the Commonwealth, legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) that would exempt volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance companies from the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) received strong bipartisan support from the House today.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – As part of a larger package of bills designed to improve recruitment and retention of firefighters and emergency responders in the Commonwealth, legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) that would exempt volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance companies from the Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) received strong bipartisan support from the House today.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) announced today that she has sponsored legislation to create a local solar program.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation, authored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) to exclude volunteer service providers from the Pennsylvania realty transfer tax.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Juniata County to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, elected officials and economic development organizations. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’ #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – A bill to give landowners, particularly farmers, more options to post their property as areas not to trespass on was approved by the House Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support on Tuesday, Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) said.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) stood in solidarity with pregnant women, their children, and their families Monday at a news conference announcing the “Heartbeat Bill,” House Bill 1977.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) stood in solidarity with pregnant women, their children, and their families Monday at a news conference announcing the “Heartbeat Bill,” House Bill 1977.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced $500,000 in state grants have been awarded to assist with construction of a community center in South Fayette Township.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
BELLEFONTE – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) is inviting veterans in the 171st Legislative District to a Veterans Recognition Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 8.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Transportation Committee unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), that addresses the inconsistency in radar and speedometer calibration cycle requirements and provides for electronic certification of the calibration testing for speed timing devices used by law enforcement on a daily basis.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will consider the following bills at its upcoming voting meeting: