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.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Diamond (R-Lebanon) that would increase the efficiency of removing deceased persons from the PACE and PACENET databases by requiring greater communication between state departments.
Mar. 27, 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 House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
MOON TOWNSHIP – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) will be hosting a series of REAL ID informational seminars for residents in April.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) will host a bridge dedication to honor U.S. Army Warrant Officer Martin E. Bixler, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War in 1968.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Two bills and one resolution sponsored PA House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) are moving forward this week.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
WHAT: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting featuring a presentation from geologist and best-selling author Gregory Wrightstone.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG -- Working to cut government red tape and reform the criminal justice system, freshman state Reps. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) unveiled their Fighting Chance Act Tuesday at a Capitol press conference.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced today that Apple Valley Creamery in East Berlin will receive a grant of $427,474 from the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program (PDIP) to design and build a new dairy processing facility located in Reading Township.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced that the Allegheny County Airport Authority was awarded a $4 million grant, in combination with a $6 million loan to assist the Allegheny County Airport with the development of the Pittsburgh International Airport World Trade Center, located in Findlay Township, Allegheny County.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), majority whip and chairman of the bipartisan Cancer Caucus, would require health insurance companies approve the prescribed treatment for patients with a Stage IV metastatic cancer diagnosis. The bill passed the House Health Committee today with bipartisan support.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – With a commitment to improving education opportunities for all Pennsylvania students, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) was named chairman of the House Subcommittee on Basic Education. Basic education covers kindergarten through 12th grade.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced today that 19 fire and ambulance companies in the 71st District will receive $282,185 in grants from the Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program.