Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – The House unanimously passed a resolution authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), that designates the month of November 2018 as “Infant Safe Sleep Month” in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Dowling’s (R-Fayette/Somerset) House Bill 2138, which would require work or community engagement as a condition of eligibility for Medical Assistance for able-bodied recipients, has been passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) to clarify language in federal guidelines for youth all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders is heading to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) to establish a penalty for the unlawful use of a camera, recording device or any other electronic device in a courthouse facility (House Bill 149) was unanimously advanced by the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG — As the 2017-18 legislation session wraps up, three major pieces of legislation, authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), are headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law, including measures to extend prescription drug coverage for seniors, protect pets left unattended in hot cars and enhance sentencing for certain DUI and vehicular crimes.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that will assist grandparents raising their grandchildren better access resources is one step away from becoming state law, according to Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), who authored the proposal.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – The effort by state Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) to honor a Clearfield County resident who tragically died in a construction accident more than 50 years ago is a signature away from being successful following Wednesday’s passage of Senate Bill 1156.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) today congratulated Sens. John Rafferty (R-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) on passage of important DUI legislation that Greiner had also been working on in the House during the last two legislative sessions.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – According to state Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland), help is on the way for Pennsylvania’s emergency medical service (EMS) providers following unanimous passage of House Bill 1013 on Wednesday.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday night, the House concurred in Senate amendments to Rep. Dan Moul’s (R-Adams) landowner liability bill, setting up Moul’s landowner protection bill to becom
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), which would help college students track their student loan debt and make more informed decisions about borrowing, is now on its way to becoming law.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery) to change the standards used to help families intervene when someone with a mental illness is too sick to seek treatment has passed the Senate and has been sent to Gov. Tom Wolf.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) today applauded Senate passage of House Bill 163, legislation he sponsored which would remove the driver’s license suspension for non-driving-related drug convictions and six other crimes. In April, the House overwhelming passed the legislation.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would increase funding for spinal cord injury research is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk, according to Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township), following today’s passage of Senate Bill 31 by the House.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in passing Senate Bill 31 to create a research grant program aimed at discovering new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for spinal cord disabilities.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) to allow motorcycles to display a Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veteran registration plate, as long as the owner is a recipient of the military decoration, has passed both the House and Senate and is now on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) is urging final action on legislation, advanced by the PA House last week, that would remove the heavy focus on standardized testing as a requirement to graduate high school and instead allow students various options to show proficiency in pursuing their own career paths (Senate Bill 1095).
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) to allow water and wastewater utilities to replace lateral pipelines leading to homes when there is a public health issue has passed the Senate.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Local taxpayers are just one step away from potentially saving money after the state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation introduced by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would enable certain municipalities to opt out of expensive leaf collection programs.
Oct. 17, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would require ambulance companies to be reimbursed for providing medical treatment, even if the patient is not transported to a hospital, was successfully voted on concurrence by the House.