Apr. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - The House this month will focus its efforts on better protections for victims of crime and abuse, House leaders announced today.
Apr. 01, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is hosting Jason Ronczka, vice president of operations for One Health Solutions, and members of the Executive Leadership Team to discuss a way to eradicate the opioid epidemic. One Health Solutions purchased Cambria Rowe Business College for its flagship location and will be investing millions of dollars in renovations. In addition to providing a solution to people fighting opioid abuse that could be court-ordered or voluntary, One Health Solutions will bring 100 jobs to Cambria County in the next three to five years.
Apr. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the negative impact of weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans on Pennsylvania dairy farmers, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) is sponsoring legislation to exempt milk trucks from any future travel bans.
Apr. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) to require that the General Assembly receive notification of cases challenging state statutes has been formally introduced. Currently, the Attorney General is the sole receiver of formal notice of lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of a state statute. The legislation also expands current law to allow either the House of Representatives or the Senate, or both, to choose to participate as parties in such lawsuits.
Apr. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure more foster children can find forever families, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) sent a letter last week to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting relief from federal regulations he says are being unconstitutionally imposed on faith-based adoption and foster care agencies in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 29, 2019 /
HONESDALE – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) provided the following statement regarding the House Republican “Good Jobs for PA” initiative.
Mar. 29, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to discuss programs and legislative goals for the new legislative session.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) has been named secretary of the House Urban Affairs Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (JLCC) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny).
Mar. 28, 2019 /
Earlier in March, newspapers and other media outlets marked Sunshine Week, something not many people outside of a newsroom likely knew happened.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – A three-bill package sponsored by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) that would make intergovernmental cooperation easier and more efficient in Pennsylvania passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this week. House Bills 510, 511 and 512 will next be considered by the Senate.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) has been selected to serve as Secretary on the powerful state House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and appointed as a new member of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
MCMURRAY – In order to prevent personal information from being used fraudulently, Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will host an Identity Theft and Shredder Event on Saturday, April 6, from 9-11 a.m.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to receive an update on Senate Resolution 6, which focuses on recruitment and retention of first responders.
Mar. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – To delay implementation of a program that will ultimately cost the Commonwealth millions of dollars, Rep. John Hershey (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) drafted legislation that would conduct a thorough review of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) and Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced today that Mackenzie’s House Bill 18, which would authorize a land swap in Topton Borough, is now on its way to the governor to be signed into law.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Majority Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) has named Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) as a deputy policy chairman for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Majority Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) has named Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) as a deputy policy chairman for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) has been named by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to chair the House Subcommittee on Education under the Appropriations Committee and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Bill 692, legislation authored by state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) that would re-name the Lewisberry Road bridge over Conewago Creek as the Gary L. Crone Memorial Bridge now sits with the state Senate following unanimous passage by the state House.