Apr. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Recruitment and retention in military and emergency responder communities continue to be the focus of conversations facilitated by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Apr. 02, 2019 /
JOHNSTOWN – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) will be offering veterans affairs outreach hours in his district office at 1340 Franklin St. in Johnstown on Tuesday, April 16, from 2-4:30 p.m. An accredited field service officer from the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania will be available to assist veterans with a variety of issues.
Apr. 02, 2019 /
FANNETTSBURG – Rep. John Hershey (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) today announced that he will be hosting monthly satellite office hours in Fannettsburg beginning in April to provide more residents of the district convenient access to state services.
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 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) will be hosting a Seniors for Safe Driving Refresher Course and encourages eligible seniors to attend. The refresher course will be held on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Training Room at the Shaler Township Municipal Building, 300 Wetzel Road, Glenshaw.
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 – 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 /
MIFFLINTOWN – To cultivate small businesses in the 82nd District, Rep. John Hershey (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) will be hosting a free Small Business Outreach Day on Friday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in his district office, 28 Industrial Circle, Mifflintown.