Ortitay Named to Head Two House Subcommittees

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.

Gillespie Legislation Honors Local Veteran

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.

House Committee Passes Diamond’s Bill to Combat Welfare Fraud

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.

Thomas Bill to Protect PACE and PACENET Benefits Passes Committee

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.

Polinchock Announces Grant Awarded for Water Treatment

Mar. 27, 2019 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved a $3 million H2O PA Grant for Warrington Township to renovate water treatment systems for four groundwater supply wells owned and operated by the township.

Schroeder Announces $5 Million Grant to Help Warminster Restore Its Wells

Mar. 27, 2019 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) today announced a $5 million grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority under its H2O PA Water Supply, Sewer and Stormwater Program has been awarded to the Warminster Municipal Authority to improve water systems serving Warminster Township.

Lewis, Kenyatta Unveil Fighting Chance Act

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.

Lewis, Kenyatta Unveil Fighting Chance Act

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.

Gaydos Welcomes $10 Million in State Grant Funding to Pittsburgh International Airport

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.

Mizgorski to Host District Office Open House on April 12

Mar. 26, 2019 /

ALLISON PARK – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) will host an open house at her district office, located at Castletown Square South, Suite 105, 4284 William Flinn Hwy., Allison Park, 15101, from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 12.