Oct. 08, 2019 /
TOWANDA – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) designates a portion of U.S. Route 220, along the Sullivan/Bradford County line, as the “T.W. ‘Doc’ Shoemaker Memorial Highway.”
Oct. 08, 2019 /
SENECA – To provide gun owners with the information they need to be responsible with their Second Amendment rights, Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) will host a concealed carry seminar on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Oil City VFW, 2 Relief St., Oil City.
Oct. 07, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), known as the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act, has become law. It will require employers in the construction industry to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure that their employees don’t include individuals not authorized to work in the United States.
Oct. 07, 2019 /
MIFFLINBURG – Dan Falls, a veterans field service officer with the American Legion, will be available at Rep. David Rowe’s (Snyder/Union) office in Mifflinburg on the following dates: Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Education Committee Chairman Curt Sonney (R-Erie) today announced that he has introduced legislation that would require all school districts in the Commonwealth to offer full-time cyber education programs that will be accountable to local communities.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - Today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation authored by Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) that will strengthen Pennsylvania’s “Do Not Call” list.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – While remaining a major employer in Pennsylvania, the coal industry can be a difficult line of work due to the economy and fluctuations in the markets. To that end, state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) has scored a victory for job creators and their workers with his House Bill 1557 being signed into law.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he will be hosting a Pizza and Policy event on Friday, Oct. 18, at the South Strabane Township Building.
Oct. 04, 2019 /
COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is reminding area senior citizens, their family members and caregivers of the 17th annual Potter County Senior Citizens Expo in Roulette set for Friday, Oct. 11.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) issued the following statement in response to the governor announcing he is taking steps administratively to commit Pennsylvania to enter into full participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) today released the following statement in response to the governor’s unilateral action to commit Pennsylvania to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to protect businesses and consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls heads to governor’s desk to be signed into law, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), co-sponsor of the bill.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – PA House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral executive order attempt to illegally implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) without legislative approval:
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced today the McKean County Conservation District will receive $50,000 in funding from the state Department of Agriculture to assist with two projects designed to control and eliminate infestations of invasive plant species in the region.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
CENTER TOWNSHIP – To provide gun owners with the information they need to be responsible with their Second Amendment rights, Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a concealed carry seminar on Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the South Franklin Community Building, 100 Municipal Road, Washington.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – On Thursday, Oct. 3, the governor issued an executive order directing the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to commence Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) regulations. Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana/Westmoreland) have expressed their strong opposition to the governor’s decision, citing economic reasons.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to the governor announcing he is taking steps administratively to commit Pennsylvania to enter into full participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today issued a statement concerning House prayer policy.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders are issuing the following statement in response to Gov. Wolf’s executive order on Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative:
Oct. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders are issuing the following statement in response to Gov. Wolf’s executive order on Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: